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

Y -- NEW MAIN POST OFFICE -- NIAGARA FALLS, NY LA SALLE STATION SOL 082530-00-A-0061 DUE 030900 POC Catherine C. Delasco, Facilities Contract Specialist, (860) 285-7191 The U. S. Postal Service is soliciting proposals to construct a new +/- 25,000 sf main post office on Niagara Falls Blvd. in Niagara Falls, hereinafter referred to as "LaSalle Station." Work includes, but is not limited to, earthwork; site utilities and improvements; paving; landscaping and irrigation; concrete foundations and slab-on grade; steel structure; steel joists and decking; modified roof system ovver roof insulation; sheet metal; carpetnry; glass storefront system; painting; signage; lockers; loading dock equipment; security; electrical & HVAC; and other related work. The estimated cost of the work is between $2,500,000.00 and $3,500,000.00, with completion within three hundred thirty (330) calendar days after receipt of notice to proceed. Sealed offers will be received in this office prior to, but no later than, 4:00 p.m. on March 9, 2000. Offers will not be publicly opened. The number of offers received, the identity of the offerors, the amount of any offer, or relative standing of the offerors WILL NOT BE DISCLOSED TO ANYONE until award of contract is made. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available o/a February 10, 2000 at a cost of $100.00 per set (non-refundable) from the Facilities Service Office, U. S. Postal Service, 6 Griffin Road North, Windsor, CT 06006-0300. Only certified checks or money orders will be accepted, made payable to the Disbursing Officer, U. S. Postal Service (Reference Solicitation No. 082530-00-A-0061). Plans may be inspected at the issuing office and information regarding their availability may be obtained by contacting Catherine Delasco at (860) 285-7191. Questions concerning the technical aspects of the proposal should be directed to John Federico, USPS Project Manager, at (860) 285-7215 or Joe Casatta of Foit Albert Assoc. at (716) 856-3933. There will be no preproposal conference for this project. Prospective offerors may visit the site by contacting the postmaster at (716) 297-1820. Proposals will be evaluated on 1) price; and 2) company environmental health and safety plan, which must be submitted with the proposal. A project-specific safety plan must be submitted by the successful offeror before award. Guidelines for other project requirements are outlined in the specifications. The successful offeror will be required to submit a 100% performance bond and 40% payment bond before award of contract is made. This is not a formal invitation for bid; therefore, no bid bond or proposal guarantee is required. Posted 02/08/00 (W-SN423060). (0039)

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