US Postal Service, Facilities Service Office, PO Box 701, Columbia, MD 21045-0701

Y -- NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED -- LONG BEACH ISLAND MAIN POST OFFICE, 7401 LONG BEACH BLVD, LONG BEACH NJ 08008-9998 SOL RFP# 232098-98-A-0105 DUE 090498 POC Hekima Wallace, Facilities Contract Specialist (410) 997-6254 E-MAIL: click here to contact issuing office, hwallac1@email.usps.gov. The project involves construction of approximately a 7,300 sq. ft. Main Post Office. There will be a Customer Service Lobby with Postal Store. Site is approximately 73,000 sq. ft., is fully involved and has access to both Long Beach Blvd (Ocean County Rt. 607) and Ocean Avenue. Utilities are readily available. There will not be any storm water ponds. There is an approx. 13,000 sq. ft. existing building to demolish. Building elevations will be brought up to 10'0". Building construction is asphalt shingle roof, vinyl siding. The site will be USPS owned with no building construction permits. Utility connection fees, user fees, etc. will be pre-paid by USPS. The design is based upon USPS small size building standard plans. Work includes but is not limited to, earthwork, site utilities and site improvements, paving, and landscaping. Work also includes concrete foundations and slab-on-grade, steel structure, steel joists and decking, roof shingles, sheet metal, vinyl siding, masonry, metal stud partitions, insulation, gypsum board walls and ceilings, ceramic tile, acoustical ceilings, resilient flooring, carpeting, custom cabinets and fixtures, carpentry, glass storefront system, painting, metal doors, wood doors, metal frames, door hardware, metal fabrications, toilet partitions and accessories, signage, lockers. Loading dock equipment, detection systems, security systems, electrical and heating, ventilation and air conditioning complete and ready for use. Offeror must have a minimum of five (5) years experience as a General contractor and must have satisfactorily completed at least five (5) projects of similar size and scope. A Preproposal conference has been scheduled for: August 19, 1998 @ 10:30 am at South Jersey District Admin Services Office, 501 Benigno Blvd, Belmawr NJ. The estimated price range is between $1,000,000 and $1,500,000 with completion required within 210 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Solicitation packages will be available on or about August 4, 1998 at $100.00 per set, NON-REFUNDABLE, from Attn: Hekima Wallace, US Postal Service, Facilities Service Office, PO Box 701, Columbia MD 21045-0701, (410) 997-6254 fax: (410) 997-6260 referencing 232098-98-A-0105. All checks/money orders must be made payable to the US Postal Service, Disbursing Officer. Cash will not be accepted. Offers are due September 4, 1998 at 4:00 pm. Any planroom, within the project area, wishing to receive a package free of charge, please fax or email a written request to H. Wallace (410) 997-6260 or hwallac1@email.usps.gov A list of planrooms and/or planholders can be received by written request only via fax or email. No phone requests for planholders list will be honored. OFFERS WILL NOT BE PUBLICLY OPENED. The number of offers received, the identity of the offerors, the amount of any offer, or relative standing of the offer WILL NOT BE DISCLOSED TO ANYONE except those postal personnel 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 08/04/98 (W-SN232609). (0216)

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