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

Y -- BURLINGTON, VT, PROCESSING & DISTRIBUTION CENTER -- DESIGN/BUILD EXPANSION/RENOVATION SOL 475450-97-A-0222 DUE 073197 POC Mrs. Jo Thompson, Contract Specialist, 901/747-7408 WEB: U.S. Postal Service, www.usps.gov. E-MAIL: U.S. Postal Service, jraley2001@aol.com. The project consists of the design and construction of an expansion/renovation to the Burlington Processing & Distribution Facility, 8 New England Drive, Essex Junction, Vermont, of approximately 43,203 adjusted gross square feet, along with associated site improvements, as described in the solicitation documents. Technical submittals will require evidence of (1) Experience; (2) Management Plan; (3) Financial Capability; and (4) Organization. Plans will be available June 24, 1997. Offers due July 31, 1997. Performance time is 180 calendar days from date of Notice to Proceed. The estimated cost range is between $4,100,000 and $4,800,000. A formal Preproposal Conference is scheduled for Friday, July 11, 1997, 10 a.m., Meeting Room 124, at the facililty, 8 New England Drive, Essex Junction, Vermont. Attendance is not mandatory, but is strongly encouraged. A plant walk-through will follow the conference. On-site contact is Maintenance Manager Dennis P. Bergeron (802/872-2203). The nonrefundable cost ofthe plans and specifications for the above project is $150/set for Priority Mail service (2 to 3 days). For Express Mail (overnight) service $200/set. If you desire plans and specifications for this project, please send your request, along with your fee remittance made payable to: Rapid Reproductions -- Attn: USPS; 5300 Pleasant View Rd.; Memphis, TN 38134-6414 (FAX 901/385-2679). To expedite, fax a copy of your request and check before mailing. If received before 2 p.m. CDT on weekdays, the package will be mailed that day. Be sure to reference the subject solicitation number on your request. Plans will also be available for your inspection at the following locations: Burlington, Vermont P&DF; Local Plan Rooms; F.W. Dodge, Inc. (0174)

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