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

C -- SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA, PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER, DESIGN/BUILD DOCK EXPANSION SOL 475450-00-A-0008 DUE 080300 POC Jo Thompson, Facilities Contract Specialist, 901/747-7516 WEB: U.S. Postal Service, http://www.purchasing.gov. E-MAIL: U.S. Postal Service, jthomps3@email.usps.gov. The United States Postal Service intends to issue a fixed price design/build contract for the design and construction of the dock expansion of the Saint Paul, Minnesota, Processing and Distribution Center on a USPS-owned site, 180 E. Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN 55101-9997. Project completion is scheduled for 460 calendar days after execution of a design-build agreement and issuance of a Notice to Proceed for Design, which is anticipated in 2000. The project includes an approximately 38,000 square foot expansion of an existing loading dock building that is constructed on an existing parking garage. Work also includes renovation of an existing 3,800 square foot underground tunnel for pedestrian traffic from the parking garage to the USPS facility. The new dock building includes renovation of truck maneuvering area, new structural post-tension concrete dock slab, CMU wall framing, structural steel framing, renovation to an existing elevator, CCTV security systems that extend to the USPS facility, extend electrical service from the main USPS facility, extend city of St. Paul chilled water and hot water piping systems from the main USPS facility. The tunnel renovation scope of work includes excavation for new handicap access ramp and stairs, security systems including CCTV systems and security turnstiles, plumbing, HVAC system, and power and lighting systems as defined in the guidelines, drawings, specifications, and all applicable codes, etc. The facility must remain fully operational at all times. Phasing of the work will be necessary. The Technical Qualifications Evaluation is based on a 100-point total (Experience -- 40 points, Management Plan -- 25 points, Financial Capability -- 15 points, Organization -- 15 points, Statement of Entity Backlog -- 5 points). Errors and omissions insurance in the amount of $500,000 will be required. 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. It is prohibited to pay any fee, commission, percentage, or brokerage fee to any person or firm contingent upon, or resulting from, award of contract for the project. Site visits and/or walks through are mandatory. To arrange for a site visit or walk through, contact Mr. Bob Meyer, Maintenance Manager, (651-293-3074). Total design and construction estimated completion date is 460 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. The issue date is June 29, 2000. Proposals are due August 3, 2000, at 4 p.m. The cost range is between $5.5 million to $6.5 million. A Preproposal Conference is scheduled in Room 1107 at the facility on Tuesday, July 11, 2000, at 9:00 a.m. A walk-through will occur immediately after the Preproposal Conference. To order solicitation documents: The cost of the solicitation package is $300 that includes the cost of Express Mail and 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. They may be ordered as follows: Send your written request, along with a check or money order made payable to Rapid Reproductions, Attn: USPS (jraley2001@aol.com), 5300 Pleasant View Road, Memphis, TN 38134-6414, Voice No. (901) 388-6268, FAX (901) 385-2679. Current planholders' list is available by FAX request to this number as well. Please reference Solicitation No. 475450-00-A-0008 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 the Internet for government contracting at http://www.govcon.com, and for postal projects at http://www.purchasing.gov (BOB-Business Opportunity Bulletin). Also check http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov, for free search of Commerce Business Daily. Plans will also be available for inspection at the following locations: (1) Maintenance Manager, Saint Paul, MN 55101-9997; (2) Local Plan Rooms; and (3) F.W. Dodge, Inc. 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 90 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. Questions concerning this project must be in writing and may be directed to Jo Thompson, Facilities Contract Specialist, or Yvonne Chang, Project Manager, at FAX No. (901) 747-7408. Posted 06/29/00 (W-SN469984). (0181)

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