U S Postal Service, Facilities Service Office, 8055 E Tufts Avenue Suite 400, Denver, CO 80237-2881

Z -- CONSTRUCTION OF A MAIN POST OFFICE IN REDMOND, OREGON SOL 072976-96-A-0164 DUE 073096. Point of contact for solicitation information: Marcia Stencel 303-220-6514; and for scope of work: Pedro L. Galan, Sr. 303-220-6529. The contractor will provide all labor, equipment and material to build an approximate 18,100 square foot postal facility with site improvements on an approximate 91,800 square foot site located at the SE corner of intersection of Hemlock Avenue and Seventh Street in Redmond OR 97756-9998. The work shall include but not be limited to: grubbing, site demolition, site work, geotech testing, PCC and asphaltic concrete, green landscaping, irrigation system, landscape maintenance, cast-in-place concrete, structural steel, steel joists, metal decking, metal framing and fabrications, gypsum board sheathing, millwork, clear waterproofing, insulation, fire safing, single ply membrane roofing, skylights, roof hatch, caulking, sealants HM doors, traffic doors, storefront system, finish HW, glazing, GWB, ceramic and porcelain tile, toilet compartments, flagpole, fire notification system, HVAC and electrical systems. The estimated construction cost range is $1,750,000 to $3,000,000.00. The performance period for the contract will be 210 calendar days. Solicitation packages may be obtained from the Facilities Service Office, Attn: Marcia E. Stencel, 8055 E Tufts Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80237-2881. Plans and specifications are available at a cost of $50.00 PER SET (NON-REFUNDABLE). Mail check or money order payable to: ``Disbursing Officer, USPS'', and reference the above solicitation number. Since this is a request for proposal, 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 the offeror will not be disclosed to anyone until after the award of contract is made and the request is submitted in writing. Offerors are encouraged to submit their proposals by the US Postal Service (First Class, Priority Mail, or Express Mail). (176)

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