Facilities Service Offcice, 4000 DeKalb Technology Pkwy., Ste. 300, Atlanta, GA 30340-2799

Z -- TAMPA, FL -- GMF -- POSTAL STORE UPGRADE SOL 123125-99-A-0096 DUE 082599 POC Pat Ward, Contract Specialist, 770/454-0664 E-MAIL: Pat Ward, U. S. Postal Service, pward@email.usps.gov. This solicitation invites proposals for the remodeling improvements to the Main Post Office, located at 5201 W. Spruce Street, Tampa, FL to include but not be limited to the following: self service area, full service area, postal store, rent-a-box area, workroom (partial), philatelic sales area, elevator lobby and supporting spaces such as conference room, office, etc. The minority-owned business subcontracting goal for this contract is a minimum of 10% and women-owned business subcontracting goal is 7%. PROPOSAL BONDS ARE NOT REQUIRED, BUT LETTERS FROM BANKING/BONDING COMPANIES ARE REQUIRED WITH PROPOSAL. PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS WILL BE REQUIRED FROM THE SUCCESSFUL OFFEROR. CALL IN ADVANCE TO SCHEDULE SITE VISIT: DEBBIE SWAIN 813/877-0867 OR MAC MCCOMMONS 813/877-0864. (NO COLLECT CALLS. The estimated cost of this project is between $900,000 and $1,100,000 with completion within 240 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Solicitation instructions, conditions, and other contract documents may be examined at the Facilities Service Office, USPS, Suite 300, 4000 DeKalb Technology Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30340-2799 and most nearby plan rooms. Copies of the complete invitation and contractual documents are available at $150.00 per set (NON-REFUNDABLE). A check should be made payable to Ruyle and Masters + Jennewein, and mailed to the attention of Dan Masters at 3333 W. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 203, Tampa, FL 33609-2952 Fax: 813/870-6633 (All questions/requests must be in writing and faxed.) Please note that only offers returned via Personal Hand Delivery and/or United States Postal Service (First Class Mail, Express Mail or Priority Mail) will be considered in compliance with this solicitation. Any other carriers will be rejected. The U. S. Postal Service reserves the right to reject any or all offers. Posted 07/19/99 (W-SN355735). (0200)

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