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

C -- MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, BULK MAIL CENTER, DESIGN/BUILD CROSS DOCK EXPANSION SOL 475450-98-A-0055 DUE 081198 POC Rita Williams-Humphrey, Purchasing Specialist, FAX 901/747-7408 WEB: U. S. Postal Service, www.usps.gov. E-MAIL: U. S. Postal Service, jraley2001@aol.com. This project consists of furnishing manpower, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary for a Fixed Price Design/Build Contract for the expansion of the existing, U. S. Postal Service owned, Minneapolis/St. Paul Bulk Mail Center, 3165 South Lexington Avenue, St. Paul, Minneapolis 55121-2288. This project consists of a Major Facility Expansion of approximately 35,300 gross square feet. Construction will match the existing facility which has pile foundations, sub-structure of grade beams with slab-on-grade, and steel framing superstructure with steel joists and girders. Exterior enclosure will be primarily insulated metal panels with limited insulated precast concrete panels and shall match the appearance of the existing exterior. Site preparation and development will include concrete paved loading dock aprons and maneuvering areas suitable for new dock doors on the three new walls of the expansion. Existing site conditions will require a large quantity of bulk excavation to remove an existing hill. Material handling equipment will include extension of the existing in-floor chain driven cart tow-line system. The performance time for this Design/Build project is 365-calendar. Proposals are desired from Design/Build Contractors who meet the qualifications spelled out in the solicitation. A management plan to identify on-site staffing & key personnel assigned to this project, with appropriate resumes and applicable SF 254/255's are required with this proposal. A project schedule is also required with this proposal. This scope of work is further defined in the plans and specifications. Technical evaluations will be made based on 1. Experience 40 points, 2. Management Plan 30 points, 3. Financial Capability 15 points, and 4. Organization 15 points. Construction cost are estimated to be between $5,300,000 and $6,300,000. Questions during the proposal period -- including questions involving any actual or apparent conflicts in the Solicitation documents -- should be addressed to: Major Facilities Office, Attn.: Rita Williams-Humphrey, 225 N. Humphreys Blvd., Memphis, TN 38166-0300. Questions may be FAXED to Ms. Williams-Humphrey at 901/747-7408, with the original copy mailed the same day. Plans and specifications will be made available July 7, 1998. Proposal due date is 4:00 p.m., August 11, 1998. On site contact is Mr. Larry Hoglin, Maintenance Engineering Specialist, telephone number 612/6812166. Site visitation is not mandatory, but strongly encouraged. Walk throughs will be conducted only on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. during the proposal period. Contractors/visitors must give Mr. Hoglin a 24-hour advance notice to plan the walk through . Cost of the solicitation package is $100 per set for Priority Mail service (2 to 3 days), $150 per set for Express Mail service (next day). All charges are non-refundable. If you desire plans and specifications for this project, please send your written request, along with a check or money order made payable to: Rapid Reproductions; Attn: USPS; 5300 Pleasant View Rd.; Memphis, TN 38134-6414; FAX 901/385-2679, telephone number 901/388-6268. Please reference the subject solicitation number on your request. Offerors are encouraged to submit their proposal using one of the methods offered by the Postal Service (First Class, Priority Mail, Express Mail.) To expedite receipt of solicitation packages, FAX a copy of your check or money order before mailing it. If FAX is received before 1:00 p.m., the plans and specs will be mailed that day. Plans will also be available for inspection at the following locations: (1) Plant Manager, Minneapolis/St. Paul Bulk Mail Center, St. Paul, MN 551212-2288, (2) Local Plan Rooms, and (3) F.W. Dodge, Inc. This is a negotiated procurement; therefore, offers will not be publicly opened, and no information will be released to the public until after contract award. Posted 07/03/98. (0184)

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