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Z -- NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED -- HUNTINGDON VALLEY PA MAIN POST OFFICE, 850 WELSH RD, HUNTINGDON VALLEY PA 19006-9998 SOL 232098-97-A-0071 DUE 053097 POC Hekima Wallace, Facilities Contract Specialist (410) 997-6254 and Ralph Streeter, Project Manager (410) 997-6231 E-MAIL: Contact for questions and/or requests for planholder's list, hwallac1@email.usps.gov. The scope of work is to construct an approximatley 21,000 square foot New Main Post Office Building on a 5 acre site including dock and platform. Work includes a Retail store, workroom, loading dock and equipment, support areas and covered parking. The building will be constructed using a steel frame, open bar joists, metal studding and split face exterior masonry walls, concrete slab on grade, 30 year, four ply built up roof system, standing seam, metal roof at building entry, open loading areas, metal stud and gypsum board interior partitions and acoustical ceilings, complete plumbing, HVAC and electrical systems, fire and smoke detection systems, as required by local code and US Postal Service requirements. A motion sensor system and (2) CCTV systems will be required. Site work will include demolition of existing paving and utilities. Site development will require phasing of road work to assure that total access will be maintained at all times during construction for the Moreland Park businesses behind the Postal site. Site development will include asphalt paved parking areas for customers, Postal vehicles parking and maneuvering areas and employee parking. Due to the close proximity of the Pennypack water shed, a sediment pond will be required and closely monitored. After construction is completed, Moreland Business Park Inc shall convert the sediment pond into a permanent storm water detention basin. Site development will also include all signage, landscaping and fencing. Offeror must have a minimum of five (5) years experience as a General contractor and must have satisfactorily completed at least five (5) projects of similar size and scope. Proposals will be evaluated in the areas listed in order of importance: (1) Cost/price, (2) Previous experience, (3) Financial Stability, (4) References. Award will be made to the offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the Postal Servce. A preproposal conference has been scheduled for May 1, 1997 @ 10:00 am at the offices at Maida Engineering Inc, 710 East Third St, Essington PA 19029. The estimated price range is between $2,500,000 and $3,500,000 with completion required within 300 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Solicitation packages will be available on or about April 18, 1997 at $125.00 per set, NON-REFUNDABLE, from Maida Engineering Inc, 710 East Third St, Essington PA 19029, attn: Joseph Palombit (610) 521-5850 referencing 232098-97-A-0071. All checks/money orders must be made payable to Disbursing Officer, US Postal Service. Cash will not be accepted. Offers are due May 30, 1997 by 4:00 pm. Offers wil not be publicly opened. The number of offers received, the identity of the offerors, the amount of any offer, or relative standing of the offer will not be disclosed to anyone except those Postal personnell whose official duties require suck information until award of contract is made. The Postal Service reserves the right to reject any or all offers. (0107)

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