U.S. Postal Service, Facilities Service Office, 222 S. Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606-6150

Y -- NEW MAIN POST OFFICE -- KNOX, IN 46534-9998 SOL 162640-00-A-0042 DUE 041300 POC Frederick W. Gleave, USPS Project Manager, 312/669-5995, Teri Wilcox-DuBois, USPS Contract Specialist, 312/669-5974, Iliana Doytcheva, Teng and Associates, Inc., 312/616-0000 The U.S. Postal Service is soliciting proposals for the construction of a New Main Post Office of approximately 12,300 sq. ft. on a 94,000 sq ft site. The work includes, but is not limited to, a one story exterior masonry and metal stud wall enclosure, structural steel framing, USPS interior finishes, open merchandise retail area, loading dock, asphalt parking, concrete loading dock, roof top HVAC, electrical, lighting, and power, CCTV systems, and instrusion alarm system. The U.S. Postal Service intends to award a contract, subject to approval and funding, to the responsible offer whose proposal, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous. Minority-owned and Women-owned Business participation is encouraged. Construction cost range: $1,000,000 to $1,750,000 Construction completion time will be two hundred forty (240) calendar days from the date of receipt of Notice to Proceed. Evaluation criteria in addition to price has been specified as follows: 1. Past performance; and 2. Supplier capability. Specifications will be available on or about March 15, 2000, provided for a non-refundable cost of $100.00 (Cashier's check, Money order, Company check, or Personal check) made payable to Teng and Associates, Inc., for all requests received not later than April 6, 2000. Solicitation(s) may be obtained by request to Iliana Doytcheva, Teng and Associates, Inc., 205 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60601-5924, 312/616-0000. Posted 03/08/00 (W-SN432442). (0068)

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