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Y -- SAN ANTONIO, TX 78221-9998 - TERRELL WELLS STATION, NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED SOL 482980-96-A-0369. Due 082796. Contact, Larry Schmidt, Architect/Engineer, 210/223-9492; or Joe Laehr, Project Manager, 214/819-7275. The new Terrell Wells Station is approximately 33,100 adjusted gross interior square feet; one-story brick veneer; CMU on steel-frame construction; handicap accessibility features to meet USPS regulations; metal canopy over carrier slab and loading dock areas. New Postal concept in retail areas with tile floors. Three alternates are included in the documents. The site is located on the west side of Barlite Boulevard between the Encore Nursing Center and the San Antonio IDS in San Antonio. Estimated cost range $2,700,000 - $2,900,000 and construction time is 250 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% of the total value of its subcontracts. A 20% proposal bond is required on all proposals. The successful contractor will be required to provide 100% performance and 50% payment bonds within forth-eight (48) hours after notification of award. Offers will be received in this office, prior to, but not later than 3:30 pm on August 27, 1996. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available on July 26, 1996 at a cost of $75.00 per set (non-refundable) payable by check or money order only. Requests for packages shall be forwarded to Marmon Mok, Attn: Larry Schmidt, One Riverwalk Place, Suite 1600, 700 North St Mary's Street, San Antonio TX 78205-3584, Telephone: 210/223-9492. Checks or money orders must be made payable to MARMON MOK. 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 to anyone until after award of a contract is made and the request is submitted in writing. Plans may be inspected at the issuing office and any questions and/or information regarding this solicitation may be obtained by calling Mary-Ellen Bothwell at 214/819-7217. Offerors are encouraged to submit their proposal by one of the methods offered by the US Postal Service (First Class, Priority Mail, or Express Mail). (211)

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