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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 14,1997 PSA#1909

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

Y -- ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN NEW CONSTRUCTION OF PROCESSING & DISTRIBUTION CENTER SOL 475450-97-A-0252 DUE 091697 POC Herb Sartain, Purchasing Specialist 901-747-7618 WEB: U. S. POSTAL SERVICE, www.usps.gov. E-MAIL: U. S. POSTAL SERVICE, jraley2001@aol.com. The Postal Service is seeking Qualification Statements from design/build firms wishing to be Prequalified for award of a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) design/build contract to design and construction of a new Processing & Distribution Center (P&DC) in Royal Oak, Michigan. Construction estimates for this project are in the range of 35 to 45 million dollars. The scope of work for services include design and construction of a new P&DC consisting of approximately 668,000 square feet of processing and distribution space, administrative office area, associated parking and maneuvering areas. The material handling equipment will be awarded under a separate contract. The successful design/build contractor will be expected to coordinate its work with the material handling contractors. Total period of design and construction of this project will be 546 calendar days. Only the most highly qualified contractors will be prequalified. To be considered for Prequalification: the firm must be financially capable; Five (5) years experience as a Design/Build entity, in Design/Build, Design, or construction; two (2) comparable projects completed or ongoing within the past five (5) years one of which must be new construction; and demonstrate experience performing cost reimbursable GMP type contracts. "Comparable projects" are defined for the purposes of this solicitation as design/build projects, new construction or expansion of light industrial or similar complexity incorporating material handling systems with a minimum of 300,000 square feet in size and a construction cost of $20 million or more. The contractors Qualification Statement will be evaluated in accordance with the following criteria listed in order of importance: Experience, Past Performance, Organization, Backlog, Financial Capability, and a Responsibility Verification. The USPS intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to Prequalified firms only. The USPS will select the offeror that provides the Best Value to the Postal Service, taking into consideration technical and cost related factors. Primary consideration will be given to superior technical or management features rather than the lowest overall cost. Prequalification packages are available now and can be obtained by sending a written request referencing the solicitation number and project description to: Rapid Reproductions, ATTN: USPS Fulfillment, 5300 Pleasant View Road, Memphis, TN 38134-6414. Facsimile request to (901) 385-2679 will beaccepted. Qualification statements are due September 16, 1997 and mailed to Mr. Robert Fraga, Major Facilities Purchasing, 4301 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22203-1861. Qualification statements will not be returned. (0224)

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