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Z -- SHREVEPORT, LA 71105-9998 -- SOUTHFIELD STATION, POSTAL STORE/LOBBY RENOVATION SOL 482980-97-A-0388 DUE 071197 POC Slack Alost Miremont & Associates, (318) 425-3030 or Jerry Caldwell, Project Manger, (214) 819-7270. Existing building lobby to be renovated into current Postal Store concept. Work involves phasing interior demolition and construction during non-business hours in an occupied and operational lobby at the Southfield Station in Shreveport, LA, in accordance with plans and specifications. Estimated cost range $275,000.00-$305,000.00; and construction time is 90 calendar days. A preproposal conference is scheduled for Tuesday, July 15, 1997 at 10:30 am at the job site, 1925 E. 70th Street, Shreveport, LA 71105-9998. 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 than10% 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 28, 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 27, 1997 at a cost of $75.00 per set (NON-REFUNDABLE) payable by check or money order only. Requests for packages shall be forwarded to Slack Alost Miremont & Associates, 3087 Market Street, Suite 100, Shreveport, LA 71101-3203, Telephone: (318) 425-3030. Checks or money orders must be made payable to SLACK ALOST MIREMONT & ASSOCIATES. Plans may be inspected at the issuing off~ice and any questions and/or information regarding this solicitation may be obtained by calling Jerry Caldwell at (214) 819-7270. 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). (0181)

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