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

Z -- MEMPHIS, TN BARTLETT BRANCH -- EXPANSION SOL 123125-00-A-0003 DUE 120299 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 15,000 sq. ft. expansion of the Bartlett Branch postal facility located at 2966 Elmore Park Road, Memphis, TN. Construction shall be phased inorder to not interfere with Postal operations. A PREPROPOSAL CONFERENCE is scheduled for November 9, 1999 at 9:30 a.m. at the site and all are strongly encouraged to attend, as construction phasing will be addressed. 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: RICHARD MCCRAW, MANAGER OF CUSTOMER SERVICE, 901/388-0364. (NO COLLECT CALLS) The estimated cost of this project is between $1,950,000 and $2,250,000 with completion within 420 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 McFarlin Huitt Panvini, Inc. and mailed to the attention of Bob Panvini at 1213 16th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37212-2901 Fax: 615/329-3922 (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 10/20/99 (W-SN393345). (0293)

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