U.S. Postal Service, Facilities Service Office, P.O. Box 27497, Greensboro, NC 27498-1103

Y -- NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED, MAIN POST OFFICE, DANVILLE, VA 24541 SOL 362575-99-A-0060 DUE 082699 POC Sharon Weber, Facilities Contract Specialist, 336/665-2801 E-MAIL: sweber1@email.usps.gov, sweber1@email.usps.gov. The work includes furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, permits, fees, and services required to construct on-site and off-site improvements as indicated on USPS plans and specifications. The building will be approximately 38,500 square feet, with a structural steel frame, masonry veneer, and single-ply roof. The estimated cost of the project is between $2,750,000 and $3,350,000, with construction completion within 330 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. Contractors must have all required state and local licenses for this type of work in the above-stated area. The Mid-Atlantic Facilities Service Office, with a goal of 7% for minority subcontracting and 2% for woman-owned subcontracting, encourages subcontracting opportunities for minority and woman-owned businesses. Offeror must provide, at time proposal is due, documentation from bonding agent stating offeror's bonding capability. Performance bonds in the amount of 100% of the contract price and payment bonds in the amount of 40% of the contract price will be required from the successful offeror within three (3) days after notification of award. Requests for solicitation packages shall include a check or money order, which is non-refundable, in the amount of $175 for each set, made payable to Oliver Webb Pappas & Rhudy, Inc. Reference solicitation number on check or money order. Send checks to Oliver Webb Pappas & Rhudy, Inc., Plaza One Building E, 200 Country Club Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060-5417; telephone 540/552-2151. Solicitation packages will be shipped via Priority Mail. Plan holder lists will be available from Oliver Webb Pappas & Rhudy, Inc. Posted 07/16/99 (W-SN355512). (0197)

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