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Z -- DALLAS, TX 75260-9998 -- PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER, UPGRADE SECURITY SYSTEM SOL 482980-00-A-0762 DUE 082300 POC Tim Strucely, Vidaud & Associates, 972/934-8890; or Bruce Tidmore, Project Manager, 214/819-7242 The project is a complete security system installation to include, but is not necessarily limited to security control center, CCTV system, access control system, general construction for interior finishes, exterior entrances, fencing, paving, etc., at the Processing & Distribution Center, 401, Dallas/Fort Worth Turnpike, Dallas, TX 75260-9998, in accordance with the plans and specifications. Phasing will be included in this project to accommodate operations in this 24-hour facility. Offeror is required to submit resumes of prior and current work of similar scope and size will be required as well as names of security subcontractors to be used on this project. A preproposal conference will be held on Thursday, August 10, 2000 at 9:30 am at 401 Dallas/Fort Worth Turnpike, Dallas, TX 75260-9998 (job site). All interested contractors are urged to attend. Estimated cost range $1,200,000 -- $1,500,000 and construction time is 395 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% of the total value of its subcontracts. Offeror must include documentation from bonding agent indicating offeror's capability at the 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 August 23, 2000. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available on July 24, 2000 at a cost of $125.00 per set (NON-REFUNDABLE) payable by check or money order only. Requests for packages shall be forwarded to Vidaud & Associates, Inc., Attn: Tim Strucely, 13649 Montfort Drive, Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75250-4503, Telephone: 972/934-8890. Checks or money orders must be made payable to VIDAUD & ASSOCIATES. Since this is a request for proposals, offers will not be publicly opened. The number of offers received, the identity of the offerors, the amount of any one offer, or relative standing of offeror will not be disclosed. Plans may be inspected at the issuing office and any questions and/or information regarding this solicitation may be obtained by calling Bruce Tidmore, Project Manager at 214/819-7242. 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 07/20/00 (W-SN476949). (0202)

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