U.S. Postal Service, Facilities Service Office, P.O. Box 27497, Greensboro, NC 27498-1103

Y -- NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED, MAIN POST OFFICE, FUQUAY VARINA NC SOL 362575-99-A-0042 DUE 081999 POC Sharon Weber, Facilities Contract Specialist E-MAIL: sweber1@email.usps.gov, sweber1@email.usps.gov. The work includes furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, permits, and services required to construct on-site and off-site improvements as indicated on USPS applicable plans and specifications. The building will be a load-bearing structure of approximately 24,000 square feet, with a single-ply membrane roof. The site is located on Academy Street. The estimated cost of the project is between $2,700,000 and $3,000,000, with construction completion within 300 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. Contractors must have all required state and local licenses for this type of work in the above-stated area. The Mid-Atlantic Facilities Service Office, with a goal of 7% for minority subcontracting and 2% for woman-owned subcontracting, encourages subcontracting opportunities for minority and woman-owned businesses. Offeror must provide, at time proposal is due, documentation from bonding agent stating offeror's bonding capability. Performance bonds in the amount of 100% of the contract price and payment bonds in the amount of 40% of the contract price will be required from the successful offeror within three (3) days after notification of award. Requests for solicitation packages shall include a check or money order, which is non-refundable, in the amount of $130 for each set, made payable to DS Atlantic. Reference solicitation number on check or money order. Send checks to DS Atlantic, 801 Jones Franklin Road., Suite 300, Raleigh, NC 27606-3381; telephone 919/851-6866. Solicitation packages will be shipped via Priority Mail. Plan holder lists will be available from DS Atlantic. Posted 07/12/99 (W-SN352799). (0193)

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