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C -- DESIGN COMPETITION FOR THE PLAZA AT THE SOL GS-09P-96-KTC-0052 DUE 082996 POC Contact,Connie Russell,415/522-3130,Contracting Officer,Constance Russell,4 15/522-3130 General Services Administration, Pacific Rim, Region 9, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94102 - Contracting Officer, Constance Russell (415)522-3130. Design Competition for the redesign of the plaza at the Phillip Burton Federal Building and US Courthouse, at 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA. Project ICA11205. The General Services Administration (GSA) is issuing a call for entries for design ideas to refurbish the plaza at the Phillip Burton Federal Building in San Francisco. The renovation of the plaza is the last part of the recently completed $100,000 million asbestos abatement and interior renovation of the building. The competition hopes to generate exciting ideas that may lead to a design services contract and hopefully construction of the best design. The competition is open to all United States citizens. Professional licensure as an Architect or Engineer is not required. All submissions will be reviewed without revealing the identity of the entrant. GSA is conducting this competition in conjunction with the San Francisco Museum of Modern Act (SF MOMA) and The 1996 SF Prize committee. Up to $10,000 will be awarded in cash prizes. GSA will exhibit all submissions, and SF MOMA holds all rights to exhibit at SF MOMA. The construction budget for this 40,000 square foot plaza is approximately $2,000,000. The design soloutions must deal with windy site conditions that prohibit usefulness of the space. Access for persons with disabilities, security, public gatherings and safe access for the nearly 4000 daily employees and vistors must be addressed. Program requirements will be available after May 6, 1996. Design Submissions are due August 29, 1996, and must include a non-refundable $50.00 entry fee. For a complete copy of the free Design Competition Submission Program, send a written request to Paul Andrade, Competition Project Manager, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, 9PCE, PO Box 36083, San Francisco, CA, 94102, or fax your request to (415)522-3151. GSA and SF MOMA employees and members of the SF Prize Committee are ineligible to receive any cash prizes or follow on service contracts. (0129)

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