Facilities Service Offcice, 4000 DeKalb Technology Pkwy., Ste. 300, Atlanta, GA 30340-2799

Z -- PALM HARBOR, FL -- MAIN POST OFFICE -- BUILDING EXPANSION SOL 123125-00-A-0079 DUE 082400 POC Pat Ward, Contract Specialist, 770/454-0664 E-MAIL: Pat Ward, U. S. Postal Service, pward@email.usps.gov. This solicitation invites proposals for the selective demolition, additions, and 17,000 sq. ft. workroom, carrier & mail platform expansion, renovations, painting, waterproofing and re-roofing the existing Palm Harbor Post Office, and the construction of an employee parking lot south of this site, located at 495 Alt. #19. Work is to be done in phases to allow continual unobstructed function of the Post Office. PREPROPOSAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 10 AT 1:0O P.M. AT PALM HARBOR FACILITY. CONTRACTORS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND BECAUSE CONSTRUCTION PHASING WILL BE DISCUSSED. Work includes, but is not limited to steel frame construction, concrete, masonry, carpentry, modified bitumen roofing, insulation, hollow metal doors, metal studs, gyp board, ceramic tile, resilient flooring, vinyl composition tile flooring, painting, store fixtures, landscaping, electrical, mechanical, utilities and other work associated with postal facilities. The estimated cost for this project is between $2,000,000 and $2,350,000. Notice to Proceed will not be issued until water management permits are received, which may take 30-60 days after award. In accordance with Section H, Paragraph H.20, the minority-owned business subcontracting goal for this contract is a minimum of 10% and women-owned business subcontracting goal is 7%. Documents and drawings will be mailed to you from our printer -- solicitation packages are available after July 25, 2000 from LDI Reproprinting by calling 770/939-5277. All charges for packages are nonrefundable (credit cards accepted). Visit the following website for information concerning USPS projects, methods of payment for plans and to obtain a planholders list: http://www.realtyprint.com/usps/. Questions concerning proposal information should be directed to Pat Ward, Facilities Service Office, 4000 DeKalb Technology Parkway, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30340-2799 (770/454-0664). All questions concerning the plans and specs should be in writing and faxed to Jerry Garcia, of Gottfried andGarcia Architects, Fax: 813/348-1418. No proposal bond is required, but a letter from your bank and bonding agent are required with proposal. Performance (100%) and Payment (40%) bonds will be required from the successful offeror. There will NOT be a public opening of offers. NO INFORMATION about the proposals can be released until award is made (normally takes 3-4 weeks). ONLY OFFERS RETURNED VIA PERSONAL HAND DELIVERY OR U.S. POSTAL SERVICE (FIRST CLASS, EXPRESS MAIL OR PRIORITY MAIL) WILL BE CONSIDERED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SOLICITATION. ANY OTHER CARRIERS WILL BE REJECTED. Posted 07/21/00 (W-SN477703). (0203)

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