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Y -- BEAUMONT, TX 77006-9998 -- SOUTHEND STATION, NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED PROJECT SOL 482980-00-A-0753 DUE 071400 POC Professional Design Group, 713/629-6100 or Joel Roitenberg, Project Manager, 214/819-7298 This project consists of construction of a new Post Office on a 4.5643 acre parcel of undeveloped land. The demolition portion involves clearing the site, removal of existing sidewalks, concrete and curb and gutter removal for the approaches. Slab on grade with drilled pier, cap and grade beam comprise the foundations. The building shell is a steel frame and integral color concrete tilt panel structure, with bar joists and a metal deck. A portion of the exterior skin consists of stucco on gypsum sheathing and metal studs. Split face block and clay masonry features and screen walls are utilized for the building fa ade. Aluminum storefronts and windows are also included in the building fa ade. The main building has a modified bitumen roof. Radius panel standing seam metal roof is included at the main entry and there are metal roof canopies over the exterior carrier walks. Louvered sunscreens occur over exterior windows and storefront. The interior spaces consist of a box lobby, workroom, platform area, support areas, and administration spaces. The interior partitions are gypsum board. Finishes and equipment include hollow metal doors and frames, wood doors, overhead ceiling door, impact traffic doors, finish hardware, ceramic and porcelain tile, acoustical ceilings, resilient flooring, carpet, paint, bulletin boards, plastic laminate toilet partitions, corner guards, flagpole, signage, pedestrian control devices, parcel lockers, wire mesh partitions, peraonnel lockers and benches, toilet accessories, casework and millwork, dock leveller and bumpers, scissors lift, floor mats, blinks, and vault. The project will also include a new electrical service and it's distribution system, plumbing, an HVAC system using rooftop units, and a closed circuit TV system. The sitework includes utility service connections and distribution, concrete paving, landscaping and irrigation work and fencing, in accordance with the plans and specifications. Site is located the full block surrounded by Avenue A, Church Street, Chaison Avenue and Elgie Street in Beaumont. Estimated cost range is $2,600,000 to $2,900,000 and construction time is 365 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 July 14, 2000. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available after June 15, 2000 at a cost of $150.00 per set (NON-REFUNDABLE) payable by check or money order only. Requests for packages shall be forwarded to Professional Design Group, 3100 Weslayan, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77027, Telephone: 713/629-6100. Checks or money orders must be made payable to PROFESSIONAL DESIGN GROUP. 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 Joel Roitenberg, Project Manager at 214/819-7298. 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 06/16/00 (W-SN465694). (0168)

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