United States Postal Service, Major Facilities Office, 225 N. Humphreys Blvd., Memphis, TN 38166-0300

C -- MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - INFORMATION/ACCOUNTING SERVICE CENTER - DESIGN/BUILD SOL 475450-96-A-0137 DUE 081596 POC Mr. George Tedesco, Major Facilities Purchasing, 202/268-6286 The United States Postal Service (USPS) is soliciting proposals to design and construct a 352,000 gross square foot USPS-owned facility comprised of a four-story tower to house the Accounting Service Center (ASC) and Information System Service Center (ISSC) and a two -story section to house the Computer Operations Service Center (COSC), in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The estimated cost range is between $40,000,000 and $50,000,000. The expected completion date for the project shall be no later than 520 days from the date of receipt of Notice to Proceed. Following is a list of prequalified contractors that will be submitting proposals on the contract: The Haskell Co., PO Box 44100, Jacksonville FL 32231-4100; Opus Corp, PO Box 150, Minneapolis MN 55440-0150;The Austin Co., 2001 Rand Rd., Des Plaines IL 60016-4727; The George Hyman Construction Co., 216 S. Jefferson St., Suite 502, Chicago IL 60661-5608; Perini Building Co., 2000 Town Center, Suite 1600, Southfield MI 48075-1149; Hensel Phelps Construction Co., 420 6th Ave., PO Box 0, Greely CO 80632-0710; Turner Construction Co., 310 S. 4th Ave., Suite 200, Minneapolis MN 55415-1012. Proposals will only be accepted from the contractors listed above. Anyone desiring plans other than the prequalified contractors may purchase them for a non-refundable fee of $300.00, made payable to the USPS Disbursing Officer. The check or money order must be accompanied by a written request sent to: Major Facilities Office, Attn: Mr. H.D. Sartain, 225 North Humphreys Blvd., Memphis, TN 38166-0300. This is a negotiated procurement, therefore offers will not be publicly opened. (0185)

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