Facilities Service Office, U.S. Postal Service, 7800 N Stemmons Frwy, Suite 400, Dallas TX 75247-4217

Y -- PARIS, TX 75460-9998 -- MAIN POST OFFICE SOL 482980-99-A-0673 DUE 082699 POC D'Wayne Bradford, Project Manager, 214/819-7294 This project is for construction of a new approximate 22,000 square foot one story facility to be known as the Main Post Office in Paris, TX 75460-9998 consisting of brick masonry with steel structure and metal stud masonry backup and limestone panels and aluminum storefront construction. Project also consists of demolition of existing structures, in accordance with the plans and specifications. The site is located on the southwest corner of Clarksville and 6th Street in Paris, Texas. Estimated cost range $2,000,000 -- $2,300,000 and construction time is 400 calendar days. Successful offeror must submit their Subcontracting Plan for Small and Minority-Owned, and Woman-Owned Business initially and thereafter with their progress payment requests. The contractor must subcontract with minority business firms in an amount aggregating not less than 10% and subcontract with woman-owned business firms in an amount not less than 7% of the total value of its subcontracts. Offeror must include documentation from bonding agent indicating offeror's capability at time offer is due. The successful contractor will be required to provide 100% Performance and 50% Payment Bonds within forty-eight (48) hours after notification of award. Offers will be received in this office, prior to, but not later than 3:30 p.m. on August 26, 1999. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available on August 3, 1999 at a cost of $100.00 per set (NON-REFUNDABLE) payable by check or money order only. Requests for packages shall be forwarded to Brown Reynolds, 3535 Travis, Suite 250, LB 102, Dallas, TX 75204-1494, Telephone: 214/528-8704, Attn: Shay Rampy. Checks or money orders must be made payable to BROWN REYNOLDS WATFORD ARCHITECTS, INC. Since this is a request for proposals, offers will not be publicly opened. Plans may be inspected at the issuing office and any questions and/or information regarding this solicitation may be obtained by calling D'Wayne Bradford, Project Manager at 214/819-7294. Offerors are encouraged to submit their proposal by one of the methods offered by the U.S. Postal Service (First Class, Priority Mail, or Express Mail). Posted 08/02/99 (W-SN361942). (0214)

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