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Y -- AUSTIN, TX 78704-9998 -- SOUTH CONGRESS STATION -- NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED PROJECT SOL 482980-99-A-0624 DUE 021899 POC Clark Mente, Croslin & Associates, Inc., 512/328-9551 or Tony Regojo, Project Manager, 214/819-7216 This project is for construction of a new 27,522 square foot facility consisting of a steel framed building with masonry veneer exterior supported by metal studs; built-up roof; full dock; and concrete paved parking and maneuvering areas, to be known as the South Congress Station in Austin, TX 78704-9998, in accordance with the plans and specifications. The site is located on the east side of Congress just north of Ben White Boulevard in Austin. Estimated cost range $2,650,000 -- $2,800,000 and construction time is 270 calendar days. Successful offeror must submit their Subcontracting Plan for Small and Minority-Owned, and Woman-Owned Business initially and thereafter with their progress payment requests. The contractor must subcontract with minority business firms in an amount aggregating not less than 10% and subcontract with woman-owned business firms in an amount not less than 7% of the total value of its subcontracts. Offeror must include documentation from bonding agent indicating offeror's capability at time offer is due. The successful contractor will be required to provide 100% Performance and 50% Payment Bonds within forty-eight (48) hours after notification of award. Offers will be received in this office, prior to, but not later than 3:30 p.m. on February 18, 1999. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available on January 18, 1999 at a cost of $150.00 per set (NON-REFUNDABLE) payable by check or money order only. Requests for packages shall be forwarded to Croslin and Associates, Inc., 1114 Lost Creek Boulevard, Suite 430, Austin, TX 78746-6370, Attn: Clark Mente, Telephone: 512/328-9551. Checks or money orders must be made payable to CROSLIN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. Since this is a request for proposals, offers will not be publicly opened. The number of offers received, the identity of the offerors, the amount of any one offer, or relative standing of offeror will not be disclosed. Plans may be inspected at the issuing office and any questions and/or information regarding this solicitation may be obtained by calling Tony Regojo, Project Manager at 214/819-7216. Offerors are encouraged to submit their proposal by one of the methods offered by the U.S. Postal Service (First Class, Priority Mail, or Express Mail). Posted 01/15/99 (W-SN288394). (0015)

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