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Y -- NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED, DESIGN/BUILD, MAIN POST OFFICE MASON, OH 45040-9998 SOL 232098-98-A-0120 DUE 090498 POC Crhis E. Whitney, Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, 937-438-0378 or Michael Thomas, USPS, 410-997-6234 The contract resulting from this solicitation is to complete design/engineering from 30% complete to 100% complete and to construct a New Main Post Office facility of approximately 19,987 square feet on a 3.95 acre site. Work includes all retail store, workroom, loading dock and equipment, support areas, and covered carrier parking. The design build entity will construct the building using a steel frame, brick veneer with metal stud backup exterior walls, concrete slab on grade, built-up roofing and shingled roofing at permimeter, metal studs and gypsum board interior walls and lay-in acoustical ceilings. Complete plumbing, HVAC and electrical systems will include roof top units, power, lighting, and limited fire protection system as required by local code and USPS requirements. Also included in the development of the site is parking for customers, employees, postal vehichles, loading dock maneuvering area, mail drop box lane, and complete landscaping, fencing and signage. Site development includes design of storm water detention system and sanitary sewer main extension. The design build entity will contact local agencies, apply for and pay all permits (except building permit), tap connections and utility connections/development fees. As part of the solicitation, the USPS is furnishing certain preliminary drawings, surveys and other items to describe the extent to the quality of work required. The design and construction of the facility will meet or exceed the level of quality indicated in these documents. As a part of the work of the contract, the design/build entity will verify that any design based upon the furnished documents fully complies with the applicable codes and ordinances. Unique for this project: Design/build contractor to install sanitary road crossing under Hwy 42 to connect into county manhole, install manhole within utility easement on proposed site and connect facility sanitary line to installed manhole. Also demolish all structures on proposed site. The estimated price range for this project is between $1,900,000 and $2,300,000 with completion within 330 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Packages will be available on or about August 10, 1998, at $90.00 per set, Non-refundable, referencing Solicitation #232098-98-A-0120. Make checks/money orders payable to USPS, Disbursing Officer. Please do not send cash. Address to obtain solicitation packages is as follows: Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc., Attn: Chris E. Whitney, 8280 Yankee Street, Dayton, OH 45458-1806. Offers are due September 4, 1998 @ 3:00 p.m.. Since this is a negotiated solicitation, there will not be a public opening for offerors. The number of offers received, the identity of the offers, the amount of any one offer, or the relative standing of the offer will not be disclosed to anyone except those Postal personnel whose official duties require such information until the award of the contract is made. The Postal Service reserves the right to reject any and all offers. Posted 08/11/98 (W-SN235322). (0223)

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