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Z -- NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 72120-9998 -- SHERWOOD BRANCH, POSTAL STORE/LOBBY RENOVATION SOL 482980-97-A-0382 DUE 071197 POC Wittenberg, Delony & Davidson, (501) 376-6681, or Jeff Puskos, Project Manager, (214) 819-7214. The project consists of demolition of existing retail and lockbox area, including floors and ceilings; installation of Postal Store with new lockboxes as well as new HVAC units and associated electrical at the Sherwood Branch, North Little Rock, AR 72120-9998, in accordance with plans and specifications. Phasing of all work for Postal operations will be required. Estimated cost range $400,000.00-$425,000.00; and construction time is 130 calendar days. A preproposal conference is scheduled for Tuesday, July 1, 1997 at 1:00 p.m. at the job site, 2301 Wildwood Avenue, North Little Rock, AR 72120-9998. All interested contractors are urged to attend. A 20% proposal bond is required. The successful contractor will be required to provide 100% Performance and 50% Payment Bonds within forty-eight (48) hours after notification of award. Successful offeror must submit their Subcontracting Plan for Small and Minority-Owned and Woman-Owned Business initially and thereafter with their progress payments. The contractor shall subcontract with minority business firms in an amount aggregating not less than 10% of the total value of its subcontracts. Offers will be received in this office, prior to, but not later than 3:30 p.m. on July 11, 1997. This is a request for proposals, therefore, no public opening will be conducted. The number of offers received, the identity of the offerors, the amount of any one offer, or relative standing of offeror will not be disclosed to anyone until after award of a contract is made and the request is submitted in writing. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available on June 11, 1997 at a cost of $25.00 per set (NON-REFUNDABLE) payable by check or money order only. Requests for packages shall be forwarded to Dallas Facilities Service Office, U.S. Postal Service, P.O. Box 667180, Dallas, TX 75266-7180, Attn: Debbie Elliott. Checks or money orders must be made payable to DISBURSING OFFICER, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE. Plans may be inspected at the issuing office and any questions and/or information regarding this solicitation may be obtained by calling Jeff Puskos at (214) 819-7214. 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). (0161)

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