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Y -- HOUSTON, TX 77035-9998 -- SOUTH POST OAK STATION, NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED PROJECT SOL 482980-99-A-0674 DUE 083199 POC Thompson Nelson Group, 713/266-7250 or Sherman Sims, Project Manager, 214/819-7236 This project consists of an approximate 25,009 sf single story building. Work includes but is not limited to, demolition, earthwork, site utilities and site improvements including storm water detention structure, paving, landscaping and irrigation. Work also includes concrete foundations and slab-on-grade, steel structure, steel joists and decking, roof membrane over roof insulation, sheet metal, job cast concrete tilt-up wall panels, masonry, metal stud partitions, insulation, gypsum board walls and ceilings, ceramic tile, acoustical ceilings, resilient flooring, carpeting, custom cabinets and fixtures, carpentry, glass storefront system, painting, metal doors, wood doors, metal frames, door hardware, sectional overhead doors, metal fabrications, toilet partitions and accessories, signage, lockers, loading dock equipment, fire protection and detection systems, security systems, electrical and heating, ventilating, and air conditioning, etc., in accordance with the plans and specifications. Contaminated (but not hazardous) soil on site is to be contained on site. Monitoring wells on site for soil monitoring must remain undisturbed. The site is located at 11800 Chimney Rock Drive in Houston. Estimated cost range $2,400,000 to $2,700,000 and construction time is 405 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 31, 1999. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available after August 9, 1999 at a cost of $175.00 per set (NON-REFUNDABLE) payable by check or money order only. Requests for packages shall be forwarded to Thompson Nelson Group, 7660 Woodway, Suite 80, Houston, TX 77063-1528, Telephone: 713/266-7250. Checks or money orders must be made payable to THOMPSON NELSON GROUP. Since this is a request for proposals, offers will not be publicly opened. The relative standing of offeror will no longer be disclosed. Plans may be inspected at the issuing office and any questions and/or information regarding this solicitation may be obtained by calling Sherman Sims, Project Manager at 214/819-7236. 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 08/09/99 (W-SN365374). (0221)

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