U. S. Postal Service, Facilities Service Office, 6 Griffin Road North, Windsor, CT 06006-0300

Z -- POSTALIZATION OF SPACE FOR SOMERSET BRANCH POST OFFICE, FALL RIVER, MA SOL 082530-00-A-0049 DUE 030200 POC Project Architect, James Carlson, The Robinson Green Beretta Corpration @ 401 272-1730, USPS Project Manager, William Rister @ 860 285-7237 On or about Tuesday, February 1, 2000 the United States Postal Service, Windsor Facilities Service Office, 6 Griffin Road North, Windsor, CT will issue a solicitation for the renovation of existing space for a new USPS Branch Post Office located at 1089 County Street, Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Sealed offers are due on or before Thursday, March 2, 2000 no later than 4:00 pm EST. Award of the project will be based on price and other factors. In addition to a price proposal, a completed Technical Qualification Package and Schedule of Values must be submitted along with other specified documents to complete the proposal package. There will not be a preproposal meeting held for this project. THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC OPENING OF THE PROPOSALS AND THE RESULTS OF THE ADVERTISEMENT WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED UNTIL AWARD OF THE PROJECT. Work includes, but is not limited to, providing all labor, materials and equipment required to renovate the existing space for a new USPS Branch Post Office including dock construction. The estimated cost of construction is between $750,000.00 and $1.2 million with construction completion approximately 180 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Technical inquiries are to be addressed to the Project Architect, James Carlson of The Robinson Green Beretta Corporation at (401) 272-1730 or to the Project Manager, William Rister at (860) 285-7237. Proposal documents and specifications may be purchased for $50.00 per set (non refundable) from the Facilities Service Office, 6 Griffin Road North, Windsor, CT 06006-0300. Make certified check or money order payable to the Disbursing Officer, U.S. Postal Service. CASH WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. (Charge includes the cost of mailing.) Specifications may be inspected at the issuing office. Posted 01/31/00 (W-SN420190). (0031)

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