San Bruno Facilities Service Office, 850 Cherry Avenue Fourth Floor, San Bruno, CA 94099-0310

Z -- HVAC SYSTEM REPLACEMENT AT THE BAKERSFIELD, CA DOWNTOWN STATION SOL 052571-95-A-0067 DUE 080295 POC Lily Soo Hoo, Project Manager, (415)794-6155. The contractor shall provide all the labor, material, equipment, supplies, etc., necessary to complete the HVAC System Replacement at the Bakersfield, CA Downtown Station. The Exterior work includes removal of 3 existing roof mounted evaporative coolers and exposed ducts. Abandonment in place of existing gas boiler. Installation of 1 three ton, 2 ten ton and 2 twelve and a half ton roof mounted package HVAC units, including mechanical platforms and concealed ducts. Sawcut and removal of existing concrete roof slab for duct penetrations will be required. Interior work includes installation of suspended acoustical ceiling, replacement of existing pendant light fixtures and relocation of 7 ceiling fans. Basement work includes the installation of 2 two and a half ton split system heat pumps with exposed ducts, and installation of 800 amp electrical service for power to the mechanical units and the existing electrical system. Facility must remain in operation through out construction. The successful offeror will be chosen based upon the offer having the greatest net benefit to the Postal Service with the cost being the predominant consideration. The estimate cost range is between $180,000 and $220,000. Solicitation packages will be available July 5, 1995. There will be a $20.00 non-refundable charge for the solicitation. Requests must specify the solicitation number and be made payable to the ''USPS Disbursing Officer'' and mailed to: San Bruno Facilities Service Office, Attn: Tina Valdez, 850 Cherry Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94099-0310. This is a government owned facility. Requests for the solicitation must be in writing - no telephone request will be accepted. Determination of Responsibility will be based on the following factors: (1) Experience in construction and satisfactory completion of projects of similar complexity with 5 years minimum construction experience and a minimum of 5 projects of comparable size, scope and cost; (2) Firm's capacity to accomplish the work in the required time; (3) Positive references from past clients; (4) Past performance - projects were completed on-time and on-budget; (5) Submittal ofa copy to the contractor's license as a heating, ventilating and air conditioning contractor, or other suitable evidence of the contractor's licensing as an HVAC contractor in the State of California. Contractor must be able to perform on the site, with its own organization, work equivalent to at least 12 percent of the total amount of work to be performed under the contract. Offers will not be publicly opened. Offerors are encouraged to submit proposals via U S Postal Service First Class or Express Mail. The number of offers received, identity of offerors, amount of any one offer, or relative standing of offerors will not be disclosed until after award of a contract. (0181)

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