U.S. Postal Service, Facilities Service Office, 222 S. Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606-6150

Z -- REMOVE EXISTING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS AT SIX (6) FACILITIES WITHIN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS SOL 162640-98-A-0021 DUE 021798 POC Hamid Markazi, UST Coordinator, 312/669-5967 or Teri Wilcox-DuBois, Contract Specialist, 312/669-5974 Work includes, but is not limited to, removal of an underground storage tank at six (6) postal facilities; Chicago Lawn Station, Morgan Park Station, Elsdon Station, Midwest Station, Austin Station and Logan Square Station, according to applicable regulations and backfilling the excavated area. The successful contractor must maintain and furnish evidence of pollution liability insurance with limits of not less than $1 million per occurrence. Construction cost range total for all six (6) facilities is $35,500 to 37,500. Construction completion time for all six (6) facilities will be ninety (90) calendar days from date of receipt of Notice to Proceed. Specifications will be available on or about January 16, 1998, provided for a non-refundable cost of $20.00, (Cashiers check, Money order, Bank Certified check, Company check or Personal check) NO CASH, made payable to the USPS -- Disbursing Officer for all requests received by February 10, 1998. Solicitation(s) may be obtained by request to Teri Wilcox-DuBois. This is not a public opening. The number of offers received, the identity of the offerors, the amount of any offer, or relative standing of the offer, will not be disclosed to anyone except those postal personnel whose official duties require such information. Award may be made with or without discussions. (0013)

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