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Y -- AMARILLO, TX 79159-9998 -- JORDAN STATION -- NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED PROJECT SOL 482980-00-A-0724 DUE 042100 POC Bill Franz, Franz Jeanes Lazo Cora, 817/429-0872 or Joe Laehr, Project Manager, 214/819-7275 This project consists of an approximate 29,900 sf single story building. Work includes but is not limited to, earthwork, site utilities and site improvements, paving, landscaping and irrigation. Work also includes concrete foundations and slab-on-grade, steel structure, steel joists and decking, roof membrane over roof insulation, sheet metal, masonry, metal stud partitions, insulation, gypsum board walls and ceilings, ceramic tile, acoustical ceilings, resilient flooring, carpeting, custom cabinets and fixtures, carpentry, glass storefront system, painting, metal doors, wood doors, metal frames, door hardware, sectional overhead doors, metal fabrications, toilet partitions and accessories, signage, lockers, loading dock equipment, fire protection and detection systems, security systems, electrical and heating, ventilating, and air conditioning complete and ready to use in accordance with the plans and specifications. Site is located at the southwest corner of Amarillo Boulevard and Cinema Drive in Amarillo. Estimated cost range $2,300,000 to $2,600,000 and construction time is 365 calendar days. Successful offeror must submit their Subcontracting Plan for Small and Minority-Owned, and Woman-Owned Business initially and thereafter with their progress payment requests. The contractor must subcontract with minority business firms in an amount aggregating not less than 10% and subcontract with woman-owned business firms in an amount not less than 7% of the total value of its subcontracts. Offeror must include documentation from bonding agent indicating offeror's capability at time offer is due. The successful contractor will be required to provide 100% Performance and 50% Payment Bonds within forty-eight (48) hours after notification of award. Offers will be received in this office, prior to, but not later than 3:30 p.m. on April 21, 2000. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available after March 21, 2000 at a cost of $200.00 per set (NON-REFUNDABLE) payable by check or money order only. Requests for packages shall be forwarded to Franz Jeanes Lazo Cora and Associates, 4055 International Plaza, Suite 510, Fort Worth, TX 76109-4800, Telephone: 817/429-0872. Checks or money orders must be made payable to FRANZ JEANES LAZO CORA AND ASSOCIATES. Since this is a request for proposals, offers will not be publicly opened. The relative standing of offeror will no longer be disclosed. Plans may be inspected at the issuing office and any questions and/or information regarding this solicitation may be obtained by calling Sherman Sims, Project Manager at 214/819-7236. Offerors are encouraged to submit their proposal by one of the methods offered by the U.S. Postal Service (First Class, Priority Mail, or Express Mail). Posted 03/15/00 (W-SN434824). (0075)

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