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Y -- EAGLE PASS, TX 78852-9998 -- MAIN POST OFFICE -- NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED PROJECT SOL 482980-00-A-0740 DUE 060100 POC Croslin and Associates, 512/328-9551 or Bruce Tidmore, Project Manager, 214/819-7242 This project consists of an approximate 24,000 square foot Postal-owned facility. Work includes brick and CMU veneer, steel frame construction; all MEP systems; CCTV system, architectural millwork, painting, signage and the like, in accordance with the plans and specifications. All offsite utilities to be extended to the site by contractor including proposed road Site is located at 410 S. Bibb Avenue in Eagle Pass. Estimated cost range $2,400,000 to $2,600,000 and construction time is 360 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. Thesuccessful 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 June 1, 2000. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available after May 1, 2000 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, Telephone: 512/328-9551. Checks or money orders must be made payable to CROSLIN AND ASSOCIATES. Since this is a request for proposals, offers will not be publicly opened. The relative standing of offeror will no longer be disclosed. Plans may be inspected at the issuing office and any questions and/or information regarding this solicitation may be obtained by calling Bruce Tidmore, Project Manager at 214/819-7242. 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 04/27/00 (W-SN449287). (0118)

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