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

Y -- NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED -- LONG BEACH ISLAND, NEW JERSEY 08008 SOL 232098-99-A-0090 DUE 090299 POC D. Tokasz (410-997-6214) The United States Postal Service is seeking proposals from qualified contractors for construction of approximately a 7,300 square foot Main Post Office. There will be a Customer Service Lobby with Postal Store. Site is approximately 73,000 square feet and is fully involved and has access to both Long Beach Blvd (Ocean County Route 607) and Ocean Avenue. Utilities are readily available. There will not be any storm water ponds. There is an approximate 13,000 square foot existing building to demolish. Building elevations will be brought up to 10'0", the rest of the site will be pre-loaded (steel pilings will be utilized). The site will be USPS owned with no building construction permits. Utility connection fees, user fees, etc. will be pre-paid by USPS. The design is based upon USPS small size building standard plans. Work includes but is not limited to, earthwork, site utilities and site improvements, paving and landscaping. Work also includes concrete foundations and slab, steel structure, steel joists and decking, asphalt shingle roof, sheet metal, vinyl siding, 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, metal fabrications, toilet partitions and accessories, signage, lockers, loading dock equipment, detection systems cameras, security systems, electrical and heating, ventilation and air conditioning complete and ready for use. Offeror must have a minimum of five (5) years experience as a general contractor and must have satisfactorily completed at least five (5) projects of similar size and scope. Award will be based on proposal considered most advantageous to the United States Postal Service. Additional information and technical data are now available from the this office at a cost of $95.00 per set (non-refundable). Make check or money order payable to the United States Postal Service, referencing Solicitation #232098-99-A-0090 and send to U. S. Postal Service, PO Box 701, Columbia MD 21045-0701 (physcial address: 10500 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 200, Columbia MD 21044-3509). Offers are due in this office on Thursday, September 2, 1999 by 3:30 PM. PLEASE NOTE: OFFERS WILL NOT BE PUBLICLY OPENED. The number of offers received, the identify of the offerors, the amount of any offer, or relative standing of the offers WILL NOT BE DISCLOSED TO ANYONE until after award of contract is made. The U. S. Postal Service reserves the right to reject any or all offers. Posted 08/09/99 (W-SN365227). (0221)

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