U. S. Postal Service, Facilities Service Office, 6 Griffin Rd. N., Windsor, CT 06006-

Z -- RENOVATION OF EXISTING SPACE FOR POSTAL RETAIL STORE - BUFFALO, NY/WILLIAMSVILLE POSTAL STORE SOL 082530-96-A-0077 DUE 060596 POC Catherine A. Cosgrove, Facilities Contract Specialist, (860) 285-7191. The U. S. Postal Service is soliciting proposals for the renovation of existing retail space for the Buffalo, NY/Williamsville Postal Store at Williamsville Place Plaza at 5451 Sheridan Drive. Work includes, but is not limited to, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC and interior finishes, and related miscellaneous work. The estimated cost of the work is between $200,000.00 and $500,000.00, with completion within 135 calendar days after receipt of notice to proceed. Sealed offers will be received in this office prior to, but no later than, 4:00 p.m. on June 5, 1996. Offers will not be publicly opened. The number of offers received, the identity of the offerors, the amount of any offer, or relative standing of the offerors WILL NOT BE DISCLOSED TO ANYONE until award of contract is made. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available o/a May 8, 1996 at a cost of $35.00 per set (non-refundable) from the Facilities Service Office, U. S. Postal Service, 6 Griffin Road North, Windsor, CT 06006-0300. Certified checks or money orders only, made payable to the Disbursing Officer, U. S. Postal Service (Reference Solicitation No. 082530-96-A-0077). Plans may be inspected at the issuing office and information regarding their availability may be obtained by contacting Cathy Cosgrove at (860) 285-7191. Questions concerning the technical aspects of the proposal should be directed to James Drew @ Thomas Associates at (607) 277-7100. There will be a preproposal conference for this project at the site on Wednesday, May 22, 1996 @ 1:00 p.m. Prospective offerors are encouraged to attend. Persons wishing to inspect the site may contact Richard Szudzik, A/E, at (716) 846-2521. (0128)

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