U.S. Postal Service, Facilities Service Office, 222 S. Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606-6150

Y -- NEW MAIN POST OFFICE, GURNEE, ILLINOIS SOL 162640-99-A-0084 DUE 083099 POC Larry Linnenburger, USPS Project Manager, 312/669-5990, Teri Wilcox-DuBois, USPS Contract Specialist, 312/669-5974, Frank Sugino, FGM Architects Engineers, 630/574-8300 The U.S. Postal Service is soliciting proposals for the construction of a New Main Post Office of approximately 31,000 sq. ft. The work shall include all materials and equipment, transportation, superintendence, temporary construction of every nature, and all other services and facilities necessary to complete the construction. The U.S. Postal Service intends to award a contract, subject to approval and funding, to the responsible offer whose proposal, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous. Minority-owned and Women-owned Business participation is encouraged. Construction cost range: $3,000,000 to $4,000,000 Construction completion time will be three hundred sixty-five (365) calendar days from the date of receipt of Notice to Proceed. Evaluation criteria in addition to price has been specified as follows: 1. Past performance; and 2. Supplier capability. Specifications will be available on or about July 30, 1999, provided for a non-refundable cost of $100.00 (Cashier's check, Money order, Company check, or Personal check) made payable to FGM Architects Engineers for all requests received not later than August 23, 1999. Solicitation(s) may be obtained by request to Frank Sugino, FGM Architects Engineers, 1211 W. 22nd Street, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523-2109, 630/574-8300. Posted 07/22/99 (W-SN357801). (0203)

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