U S Postal Service, Facilities Service Office, 8055 E Tufts Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80237-2881

Y -- NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED, MAIN POST OFFICE, RUSSIAN MISSION, AK SOL 072976-00-A-0074 DUE 040400 POC Tom Carriere 303.220.6538 Solicitation Administration; Loren Jorgensen 907.561.5543 A/E Firm; Jerry Soukup 907.561.5543 or 303.220.6563 Project Manager The contractor shall provide all material, labor, supplies, equipment, transportation, superintendence, temporary construction of every nature, and services and facilities necessary to construct a USPS-Owned Main Post Office of approximately 1,510 s.f. on approximately 0.55 acres of land in the community of Russian Mission, Alaska. Evaluation criteria for contract award include: (1) demonstrated continuous experience of at least five (5) years in constructing buildings of similar size and complexity in remote Alaskan communities -- including site improvement and development; (2) references from clients relating to the projects identified for the above requirement (number 1); (3) project management team and organization; (4) proposed construction schedule for this project; (5) current workload and backlog; (6) safety program; (7) financial capability; and (8) price. and Price. The work includes but is not limited to, earthwork, drainage, site utilities and site improvements. Work also includes roof; electrical; mechanical; handicap ramps; dock approaches; interior and exterior finish work in accordance with the plans and specifications. Estimated construction cost range is between $660,000 and $720,000. The performance period is 365 calendar days after the notice to proceed is issued. Plans and specifications are available to interested parties at a cost of $100 from the printer: A&D DRAFT-AID INC., P.O Box 40877, Denver, CO 80204-0877, Phone (303) 573-5757, FAX (303) 573-8714. Mail check or money order payable to: A&D DRAFT-AID. Visa or Mastercard will be accepted. Mail or FAX your request with your credit card number to A&D DRAFT-AID. Plans and specifications are also available from the Local Plan Rooms. There will be no public opening of offers. All proposal information received is CONFIDENTIAL until award of a contract. The name of the successful offeror and the amount of the contract will be released as public information. The number of offerors, their names, and the amount of theiroffers WILL NOT BE RELEASED AS PUBLIC INFORMATION. This information is exempt from disclosure under Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Exemption 4.***** Posted 03/07/00 (W-SN432047). (0067)

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