U.S. Postal Service, Facilities Service Office, P.O. Box 27497, Greensboro, NC 27498-1103

Y -- NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED, MAIN OFFICE, PAINTSVILLE KY SOL 362575-00-A-0016 DUE 021000 POC Mickie Burton, Facilities Contract Specialist, 336-665-2875 The work includes furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, permits, and services necessary for and incidental to the construction of an approximately 17,000 SF building, per Postal Service approved plans and specifications. The estimated cost of the project is between $1,500,000 and $2,000,000, with construction completion within 300 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. The minimum performance requirements are (1) five years experience as a commercial construction contractor; (2) completion of two comparable projects within the past five years; and (3) license for this type of work in the stated area. Comparable projects defined by size and cost range. The Mid-Atlantic Facilities Service Office, with a goal of 7% for minority subcontracting and 4% for woman-owned subcontracting, encourages subcontracting opportunities for minority and woman-owned businesses. Requests for solicitation packages shall include a check or money order, which is non-refundable, in the amount of $175 for each set, madepayable to KOVERT HAWKINS ARCHITECTS. Reference solicitation number on check or money order. Send checks to Kovert Hawkins Architects, 630 Walnut St., Jeffersonville IN 47130-3625; telephone 812/282-9554. Solicitation packages will be shipped via Priority Mail. Plan holder lists will be available from Kovert Hawkins Architects. Posted 12/27/99 (W-SN411486). (0361)

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