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Z -- RENOVATE RBCS/IPSS AREAS AT THE EASTERN MAINE PROCESSING & DISTRIBUTION FACILITY SOL 082530-98-A-0063 DUE 030598 POC Robert Behenna, Project Manager (978) 774-7055 On or about Monday, February 9, 1998, the United States Postal Service, Facilities Service Office, 6 Griffin Road North, Windsor, CT will issue a solicitation to renovate the RBCS/IPSS areas of the Eastern Maine Processing and Distribution Facility, Hampden, Maine. Sealed offers are due on or before Thursday, March 5, 1998 no later than 4:00 p.m. EST. The estimated cost for construction is between $100,000.00 and $200,000.00 with construction completion 90 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC OPENING OF THE PROPOSALS AND THE RESULTS OF THE ADVERTISEMENT WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED UNTIL AWARD OF THE PROJECT. There will be a preproposal conference held on site (16 Penobscot Meadow Drive, Hampden, ME) on Tuesday, February 24, 1998 beginning at 10:30 a.m. to discuss the specifics of this solicitation. Prospective contractors are encouraged to attend this meeting. Work includes but is not limited to providing all materials, labor and equipment required to renovate space at the Eastern Maine Processing and Distribution Facility, 16 Penobscot Meadow Drive, Penobscot County, Hampden, Maine for the deployment of RBCS/IPSS equipment. Work includes demolition of existing walls, construction of new firewalls, relocating electrical panels, wiring, installation of new panels, A/C units, sprinkler modifications, HVAC modifications, suspended ceilings, paintings, floorings, firestopping, etc. as outlined in plans and specifications. Technical inquiries should be addressed to the Project Architect, Rob Bernier, of Allied Engineering at (207) 854-8126 or to the Project Manager, Robert Behenna, at (978) 664-7055. Proposal documents and specifications may be purchased for $25.00 per set (non refundable) from the Eastern Service Team, Facilities Service Office, 6 Griffin Road North, Windsor, CT, 06006-0300. Make certified check or money order payable to the Disbursing Officer, U. S. Postal Service. Cash will not be accepted. (Charge includes the cost of mailing.) Specifications may be inspected at the issuing office. Questions regarding their availability should be addressed to Marion Riley at (860) 285-7231. (0037)

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