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Y -- FT PIERCE, FL -- PORT ST LUCIE BRANCH -- NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED SOL 123125-97-A-3074 DUE 071497 POC Leslie Martin, (770) 454-0660 E-MAIL: Leslie Martin (770) 454-0660, lmartin7@email.usps.gov. Construction of a new Port St Lucie Branch, Ft Pierce, FL containing approximately 24,393 sq ft plus 2,804 sq ft carrier canopy. Construction features include site work, steel frame construction, masonry veneer over metal studs, modified bitumen roofing, electrical, HVAC, concrete, carpentry, painting, glass storefront, plumbing, insulation, gyp board, landscaping, and other work associated with Postal construction. A TWENTY PERCENT (20%) PROPOSAL BOND IS REQUIRED WITH EACH PROPOSAL. PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS WILL BE REQUIRED FROM THE SUCCESSFUL OFFEROR. Construction Time: 330 calendar days Cost Range: $2,250,000 to $2,625,000 Approximate Issue Date: June 12, 1997 Approximate Proposal Receipt Date: July 14, 1997 -- Time: 3:00 p.m. Solicitation packages with plans and specifications can be obtained by written request to the architect shown below or may be picked up with proper payment. A check for $100.00 payable to PQH ARCHITECTS for each set of documents must accompany the request. THIS IS A NONREFUNDABLE CHARGE. A solicitation package may be viewed at the above Service Office, and most nearby plan rooms. Architect: PQH Architects, 8431 Baymeadows Way -- Ste 1, Jacksonville FL 32256-8230, Telephone: (904) 737-4504 (NO COLLECT CALLS) If you have technical questions concerning this project, contact architect Emil J. Handzel, AIA at address or phone number listed above. If you have questions regarding the proposal procedures for this project, you may call Leslie Martin at the Atlanta Facilities Service office at 770/454-0660. (NO COLLECT CALLS). NOTE: There will NOT be a public opening of offers. No information about the proposals can be released until award is made at which time all offerors will be notified in writing. Award may be made with or without discussions. OFFERORS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS VIA U.S. POSTAL SERVICE FIRST CLASS OR EXPRESS MAIL. (0154)

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