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Y -- NEW ORLEANS, LA 701177-9998 -- BYWATER STATION, NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED SOL 482980-97-A-0321 DUE 022497 POC John Owens, I. William Sizeler & Associates, (504) 523-6472; or Jack Gustafsson, Project Manager, (214) 819-7234. Construction of a new 22,925 square foot Postal facility which incorporates piles, concrete structure, precast concrete exterior panels, brick with metal stud backup, concrete foundation, paving, VCT ceramic tile floor, lay-in ceiling, full service counter area; parking on roof as well as demolition of existing building, in accordance with the plans and specifications. The site is located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Poland Avenue and North Robertson Street in New Orleans. A preproposal conference is scheduled for February 20, 1997 at 1:00 p.m. at the job site -- intersection of Poland Avenue and North Robertson Street. All interested Contractors are urged to attend. Estimated cost range $3,200,000.00-$3,400,000.00 and construction time is 300 calendar days. Successful offeror must submit their Subcontracting Plan for Small and Minority-Owned, and Woman-Owned Business initially and thereafter with their progress payment requests. The contractor must subcontract with minority business firms in an amount aggregating not less than 10% of the total value of its subcontracts. A 20% proposal bond is required on all proposals. The successful contractor will be required to provide 100% Performance and 50% Payment Bonds. Offers will be received in this office, prior to, but not later than 3:30 p.m. on March 11, 1997. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available on February 10, 1997 at a cost of $100.00 per set (NON-REFUNDABLE) payable by check or money order only. Requests for packages shall be forwarded to I. William Sizeler & Associates, 300 LaFayette Mall, Suite 200, New Orleans, LA 70130-3214, Telephone: (504) 523-6472, Attn: John Owens. Checks or money orders must be made payable to I. WILLIAM SIZELER & ASSOCIATES. Plans may be inspected at the issuing office and any questions and/or information regarding this solicitation may be obtained by calling Mary-Ellen Bothwell at (214) 819-7217. Offerors are encouraged to submit their requests for plans and proposals by one of the methods offered by the U.S. Postal Service (First-Class, Priority Mail, or Express Mail). (0044)

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