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Y -- NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED/DESIGN BUILD, MPO CARRIER ANNEX, LORAIN OH 44052 SOL 232098-98-A-0101 DUE 090998 POC Dana Mitchell, (216) 622-2400 or Michael Felder (410) 997-6240 The scope of work is to complete design/engineering from 30% complete to 100% and to construct a new Carrier Annex facility of approximately 31,000 square feet on a 6.8 acre site. The project includes workroom, loading dock and equipment, support areas, and covered carrier parking. The building will be constructed using a steel frame, metal stud with brick veneer exterior walls, concrete slab on grade, four ply built-up roof system, standing seam metal roofs at building entry and open loading areas metal stud and gypsum board inteior partitions and acoustical ceilings. Complete plumbing, HVAC and electrical systems will include roof top units, power, lighting, and alarm systems, security camera system, and fire protection systems as required by local code and USPS requirements. Also, included in the development of the 1.25 acre site is parking for caller mail customers, employees, postal vehicles, loading dock maneuvering area, and complete landscaping, fencing, site walls and signage. Site developmentincludes paying/obtaining all applicable permits, review fees, tap connections and utility connections/development. As part of this solicitation, the USPS is furnishing certain preliminary drawings, surveys, and other items to describe the intent to the quality of the work required. The design and construction of the subject facility shall meet or exceed the level of quality indicated in these documents. As part of the work of this contract, the design/build entity shall verify that any design based upon the furnished documents fully complies with applicable codes and ordinances. The floor and site plans issued are for design concept only. The Contractor is to provide a facility that meets the space and site requirements as shown on the Contract Drawings. It is the responsibility of the design/build entity to design the new site/building to comply with all requirements herein. As part of the work, the design/build entity shall fully design all architectural, mechanical, electrical and other required systems to result in a finished building designed and constructed in accordance with all applicable codes, ordinances and standards of the industry. Heating and cooling shall apply with current ASHRAE requirements as well as with local codes and ordinances. The estimated price range is between $2.2 mil and $3.0 mil with completion within 330 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Packages will be available on about August 19, 1998 at $90.00 per set, Non-refundable, referencing Solicitation #232098-98-A-0101. Make checks/money orders payable to: USPS, Disbursing Officer. Please do not send cash. Address to obtain solicitation packages iis as follows: URS Greiner, Dana Mitchell, 800 West St. Clair Ave., Cleveland OH 44113-1232. Offers are due: September 9th @ 3:00 PM. Since this is a negotiated solicitation, there will not be a public opening for the offerors. The offers received, the identity of the offers, the amount of any one offer, or relative standing of the offer will not be disclosed to anyone except those Postal personne whose official duties require such information until award of contract is made. The Postal Service reserves the right to reject any or all offers. Posted 08/07/98 (W-SN234138). (0219)

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