USPS Facilities Service Office, Suite 1400, PO Box 40591, Phila., PA 19197-0591

Z -- PHILA BULK MAIL CENTER, 1900 BYBERRY RD., PHILA., PA 19116-9997 Sol RFP 415046-96-A-0013, Due 040196, POC Project Manager, Melissa Bayard (215) 931-5451, Contract Specialist, Barbara Donovan, 215-931-5454. #96-11. The Phila BMC consists of approximately 312,000 sq. ft. in a one-story building, with a three-story area, 16,700 sq. ft. per floor at the northwest corner. The project consists of selected interior partition demolition and new partition construction, including new doors and finishes; new furniture and casework for the cafeteria; a new stair between the first and second floors, including modifications to the existing steel structure. The cafeteria and locker rooms will be relocated from the first floor to the second floor. Most offices on the second floor will be relocated to the third floor. Electrical and mechanical systems will be modified as required to accommodate relocations. Five- years general contracting experience with emphasis on laborers, carpenters and painters is required. The estimated price range is between $900,000.00 and $1,800,000.00 with completion within 180 calendar days after receipt of ``Notice to Proceed''. Solicitation packages will be available on or about March 1, 1996 at $50.00 per set, non-refundable, from Maida Engineering Inc., 607A Easton Rd., Willow Grove, PA 19090, telephone no. (215) 659-8660, referencing Solicitation 415046-96-A-0013. Checks/money orders must be made payable to ``Disbursing Officer, U.S. Postal Service''. Cash will not be accepted. Pre-proposal conference is scheduled on Thursday, 3/14/96, 10 am at the project site. Offers are due by 4:00 p.m. on 4/1/96. The number of offers received, the identity of the offerors, the amount of any offer or the relative standing of the offers will not be disclosed until award of contract is made. Please do not phone for results. (051)

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