United States Postal Service, Major Facilities Office, 225 North Humphreys Blvd, Memphis, TN 38166-0300

C -- PROVO, UTAH, EAST BAY PROCESSING & DISTRIBUTION FACILITY ANNEX, DESIGN/BUILD EXPANSION SOL 475450-00-A-0019 DUE 072700 POC Rita Williams-Humphrey, Purchasing Specialist, FAX (901) 747-7408 WEB: U. S. Postal Service, http://www.usps.gov. E-MAIL: U. S. Postal Service, jraley2001@aol.com. This project is for a contract to design and construct an approximately 55,000 gross square foot expansion at the East Bay Processing and Distribution Annex located at 936 South, 250 East in Provo, Utah 84605-9998. The project consists of furnishing all of the manpower, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary for the design and construction of the expansion. The project includes partial demolition of the existing building, docks, parking, landscaping and utilities as necessary. It also includes all off site improvements associated with the project, and all environmental abatement of the materials identified in the documents. The relocation of a freestanding storage building and utility service and alterations/provisions are also required. The existing facility is approximately 58,000 square feet and was built in 1986 and will be attached directly to the addition(s). Those building connections, associated building systems connections and all existing structural alterations of the new and existing structure are a part of this project. The expansion will be on the West side of the existing facility and will displace current employee parking and the west wall of the building. The facility must remain fully operational at all times. Construction phasing will be required for this project. Site preparation and development will include docks, concrete and asphalt paved parking areas. The building expansion shall be a concrete slab with foundations as required, CMU structure separated from the existing facility by seismic joints, roof to be single-ply membrane over rigid insulation, ballasted system to match existing. Exterior enclosure shall match the appearance of the existing structure, including a brick fa ade on the north elevation. The existing facility's HVAC system, water and air will have to be evaluated, repaired and balanced prior to the building expansion being considered complete and accepted by the USPS. Provide HVAC, utilities, landscaping, storm drainage, concrete sidewalks/pads, sprinkler system, and all other related/required systems at the above postal facility in accordance with plans and specifications. The work under this project is subject to the Errors and Omissions (Clause 7-5). Technical Qualifications Evaluation is based on a 100-point system total : (Experience -- 40 points, Management Plan -- 25 points, Financial Capability -- 15 points, Organization -- 15 points, Statement of Entity Backlog -- 5). The estimated cost range is between $6,100,000 and $6,900,000. After final approval of funding by the Postal Service, and successful negotiations, a contract will be awarded to the general contractor whose proposal offers the best value to the Postal Service. That design/build firm will proceed with the completion of design documents to 100% percent and construction of the expansion to the facility. Total design and construction estimated completion date is 480 calendar days after issuance of Notice to Proceed. The issue date is June 21, 2000. Proposals are due July 27, 2000, at 4 p.m. For subcontracting opportunities, Minority Business Enterprises, Women-Owned Businesses, and Small Business Enterprises, contractors and suppliers may request a solicitation package and submit a proposal in their firms name. Firms may also request a planholders' list for this solicitation from Rapid Reproduction (FAX No. 901/385-2679) to pursue subcontracting opportunities with general contractors. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for July 7, 2000, 8:00 a.m. in Conference Room at the facility. There will be a walk-through immediately thereafter. Mr. Mike Harmon, Maintenance Manager, (801/974-2978) is the local contact. The solicitation package is available to any firm or organization desiring a copy. The estimate cost of the solicitation package is $350 that includes the cost of Express Mail. A CD ROM containing the 2000 design standards, other pertinent publications and documents, is also part of the solicitation package. ALL CHARGES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. For the exact cost and ordering information, contact Rapid Reproductions, Attn: USPS (jraley2001@aol.com), 5300 Pleasant View Road, Memphis, TN 38134-6414, Voice No. (901) 388-6268, FAX (901) 385-2679. Any firm or organization desiring plans and specifications for this project must send a written request, along with a check or money order made payable to Rapid Reproductions. Please reference Solicitation No. 475450-00-A-0019 on your request. To expedite receipt of solicitation packages, FAX a copy of your check or money order before mailing it. If the FAX is received before 1:00 p.m., the plans and specs will be mailed that day via Express Mail. Check out the Internet at http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov, or http://www.govcon.com. Plans will also be available for inspection at the following locations: (1) Local Plan Rooms; (2) F.W. Dodge, Inc., and (3), Mile Harmon, Maintenance Manager, Provo East Bay Processing & Distribution Annex, Provo, UT 84605-9998. This is a negotiated procurement; therefore, offers will not be publicly opened, and no information concerning how many proposals were received or from whom or their relative standing can be revealed until after contract award which may take up to 180 days. The U. S. Postal Service, Design & Construction Field Office is seeking and encouraging participation of Minority-Owned, Woman-Owned, and Small Businesses in this project as the Design/Build Contractor or Subcontractors. Questions concerning this project must be in writing and may be direct to Rita Williams-Humphrey, Purchasing Specialist, (email address: rhumphr1@email.usps.gov) or Robert Horn, Project Manager at FAX No. (901) 747-7408. Posted 06/21/00 (W-SN466993). (0173)

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