U.S. Postal Service, Kansas City Facilities Service Office, 6201 College Blvd., Suite 400, Overland Park, KS 66211-2443

Y -- CARTHAGE MO MPO -- EXPANSION SOL 193045-00-A-0059 DUE 082500 POC TECHNICAL: Jeff Choyce, BRW, 816-221-6192 PROPOSAL: Linda Hoefer, USPS, 913-266-2407 ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT Solicitation No.: 193045-00-A-0059 Carthage MO Main Post Office Expansion Project Number Y83684 THIS SOLICITATION IS RESTRICTED TO GENERAL CONTRACTORS REVIOUSLY PRE-QUALIFIED UNDER SOLICITATION 193045-98-A-0534 OR 193045-99-A-0131 FOR THE STATE OF MISSOURI On or about 7-26-00, this office will issue a Request for Proposal for expansion of the Main Post Office at Carthage MO. Proposals will be opened on 8-25-00 at 3:00 PM. THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC PROPOSAL OPENING. The value of the work is estimated to be between $2,000,000 and $2,250,000. Description of the work is: Construction and renovation of an existing post office building (approximately 24,000 gross square feet and an addition of approximately 9,600 gross square feet. The project location is 226 West Third Street, Carthage MO..The contractor will be required to commence work within 10 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed and complete within 365 calendar days. Liquidated damages will be accessed. Performance and payment bonds will be required. There will be a NON-REFUNDABLE FEE FOR PLANS AND SPECIFICA-TIONS. After 7-21-00, contact "Jorji" at Kelly Blueprint, 8877 West 75th, Overland Park, KS 66204-2275, telephone 913/341-2333, for the cost per set and to order plans and specifications. Do not send money to the Postal Service. Plans and specifications will be furnished and mailed by Kelly Blueprint. Requests for planholders list should be directed to Kelly Blueprint. Do not call the Postal Service. Questions regarding the content of the plans and specifications should be directed to Jeff Choyce of BRW, telephone 816-221-6192. Only questions regarding the proposal procedures should be directed to Linda Hoefer, Facilities Service Office, 6201 College Blvd Ste 400, Overland Park, KS 66211-2443, telephone 913/266-2407. Plans and specifications will be available for inspection by offers at this office and the following locations: Carthage MO Post Office; your nearest Dodge Reports, Construction Market Data, and Construction Update Plan Room offices. Posted 07/20/00 (W-SN477108). (0202)

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