US Postal Service, Facilities Service Office, PO Box 701, Columbia, MD 21045-0701

Y -- DESIGN/BUILD, NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED, MAIN POST OFFICE, SEAFORD DE 19973 SOL 232098-99-A-0059 DUE 081999 POC Geoff Clifton, (215-545-4900) or J. Robinson, (410) 997-6225 The scope of work is to complete design/engineering from 30% complete to 100% (note: civil engineering has already been completed to the 100% level) and to construct a new approximately 20,000 sq. ft. new main post office building on a 6 acre site. Work includes the following: a retail store, workroom, loading dock and equipment, support areas, and covered carrier parking. The building will be constructed using a steel frame, metal stud with concrete block/precast concrete exterior walls, concrete exterior walls, concrete slab on grade, four ply built-up roof system, standing seam metal roofs at open loading areas, translucent glazing at the main entrance, metal stud and gypsum board interior partitions and acoustical ceilings, roll-up sectional and sliding interior partitions, door hardware, ceramic tile, resilient flooring, carpeting, custom cabinets, glass storefront systems, glass block, painting. Complete plumbing, HVAC and electrical systems will include gas roof top units, power, lighting, and alarm systems, two security camera systems, and fully sprinkled with fire protection systems. Also included in the development of the 6 acre site is parking for customers, employees, postal vehicles, loading dock maneuvering area, mail drop box lane, and complete landscaping, fencing and signage. Site development includes paying/obtaining all permits, tap connections and utility necessary for connections/development. As part of the solicitation, the USPS is furnishing certain preliminary drawings, surveys and other items to describe the extent to the quality of the work required. The design and construction of the subject facility shall meet or exceed the level of quality indicated in these documents. Included in the contract, the design/build entity shall at a minimum complete the design and construction to fully comply with all applicable local codes and ordinances. The solicitation documents provided may exceed local code requirements, in case of conflict with local code the more restrictive requirements shall govern. The estimated price range is between $2,300,000 and $2,600,000 with completion within 300 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Offers are due August 19, 1999 @ 3:00 PM. Plans and specifications will be available on or about July 20th at a cost of $125.00 per set, Non-Refundable. Make Checks/Money Orders payable to: U.S. Postal Service, Disbursing Officer, referencing Solicitation #232098-99-A-0059. Please do not send Cash. Solicitation packages may be obtained from Cassway Albert Ltd., Attn. Geoff Clifton, 1528 Walnut St., Ste 1100, Philadelphia PA 19102. Offers will not be publicly opened. The number of offers received, the identity of the offerors, the amount of any offer, or relative standing of the offer will not be disclosed to anyone except those Postal personnel whose official duties require such information until award of contract is made. The Postal Service reserves the right to reject any or all offers. Posted 07/16/99 (W-SN355249). (0197)

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