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Y -- CFC CHILLER REPLACEMENT SOL 415046-98-A-0101 DUE 012298 POC Greg Hranac, Group Mackenzie, (503) 224-9560 The US Postal Service is soliciting proposals for the CFC Chiller Replacement project at the Portland OR Processing & Distribution Center, 715 NW Hoyt St. Portland OR 97208. Scope in brief: Removal of existing roof mounted cooling towers and alteration and extension of cooling tower support structure for installation of three new air cooled chillers; mechanical: repair/replace of pump, pipes and control system; electrical; structural. Proposal Evaluation criteria are (but not limited to): 1) Comparable project size -- contract dollar amount and similar project scope performed in an operating equivalent facility the Northwest region in the last five years; 2) three references from owners in the last five years; 3) price; 4) construction performance schedule; 5) previous US Postal Service construction project experience will also be considered. Estimated value: $800,000 to 1.2 million. Construction performance period: 120 days. Proposals due 1/22/98 1:00 PM. Preproposal Walkthrough 1/12/98 10:00 AM. Solicitation packages available from Group Mackenzie for $35.00 check or money order (non-refundable) payable to Group Mackenzie. Mail check and request to Greg Hranac, Group Mackenzie REF: SOL# 415046-98-A-0101, PO Box 69069, Portland OR 97201-0039 with a letter referencing the project name, location, solicitation number, your return mailing address, contact, phone number and fax number. This is a request for proposal (not bid). Offeror's proposals will not be publicly opened. The number of offers received, the identity of the offerors, the amount on any one offer, or relative standing of the offeror will not be disclosed to anyone until after the award of the contract is made and the request is submitted in writing. (0358)

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