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Y -- FIXED PRICE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR NEW CONSTRUCITON= OWNED -- STERLING VA BRANCH POST OFFICE IN STERLING, VA. SOL Solicitation #232092-98-A-0031 DUE 070798 POC Conni Brisson, Facilities Contract Specialist, fax number= (410) 884-1850 WEB: United States Postal Service, http://www.usps.gov. E-MAIL: Conni Brisson may be contacted by e-mail at this address., cbrisson@email.usps.gov. The contract resulting from this solicitation will be a Fixe= d Price Construction Contract for a New Construciton Owned facility = at the Sterling VA Branch Post Office. The scope of work is to const= ruct a new 22,902 gross sf Post Office on approximately 6 Acre site at = the intersection of Palisades and Cascades Parkway in Sterling, VA. W= ork includes all site development, associated utilities and building construction consisting of a high-bay workroom (one story), and a retail and support module. Construction systems include brick ven= eer masonry walls, steel frame, roofing system (including standing sea= m metal system at building entry), and light gauge metal stud interi= or partition construction. The facility is fully heated, air conditioned, and fire suppressed as required by local code. Secur= ity systems are in accordance with postal established requirements. S= ite work ncludes curbs, gutters and paving to provide parking for customers, employees and postal equipment. Site development inclu= des paying for and securing all permits, tap fees and utility connecti= on fees. Completion time for this project is 275 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. The estimated cost range is from $2,500,000.00= to $3,000,000.00. Offers are due by 2:00 PM on July 7, 1998. Plans = and Specifications will be available on or about June 8, 1998 at $50.0= 0 per set, Non-Refundable, referencing Solicitation #232092-98-A-003= 1. Please Do Not Send Cash. Solicitation packages may be obtained at= the Capital Metro Facilities Service Office, U S Postal Service, Suite= 400, 10400 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia MD 21044-3510. Perso= nal visits and telephone calls for the purpose of discussing this proj= ect are discouraged. Questions or comments relating to this solicitat= ion will be addressed at the Preproposal meeting on Thursday, June 18,= 1998 at 11:00 am at the Capital Metro FSO Office. Please forward = your question or comments via FAX to (410) 884-1850, Attn: Conni Briss= on. Since this is a negotiated Solicitation, offers will not be publi= cly opened. The number of offers received, the identity of the offero= rs, the amount of any one offer, or relative standing of the offer wil= l not be disclosed to anyone except those postal personnel whose official duties require such information until award of contract i= s made. The Postal Service reserves the right to reject any or all offers.!! (0154)

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