Contracting Division, U. S. Coast Guard Facilities Design & Construction Center (Atlantic), 5505 Robin Hood Road, Suite K, Norfolk, VA 23513-2431

Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF 34 KV UPGRADE OF THE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (NORTH LOOP) AT THE U. S. COAST GUARD TELECOMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS COMMAND (TISCOM), ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA SOL DTCG47-95-B-3EFK15 DUE 071895 POC Contact Ms. Victoria Worrell, Contract Specialist (804) 858-6238, Ext. 209 Provide materials and services necessary for the Construction of the 34 KV Upgrade of the Electrical Distribution System (north loop) at the U. S. Coast Guard Telecommunication and Information Systems Command TISCOM), Alexandria, Virginia. The work includes, but is not limited to the following: (1) At each of the five transformer sites, provide and install secondary distribution safety switch cabinet assembly (SDP) and associated pad/conduit/cable for each secondary feeder; (2) Provide and install cables and conduits/troughs/connection boxes for secondary feeder from safety switches in each SDP to each building's main power panel; and (3) In Building L01, provide and install new main distribution panel and feeders to existing panels, and provide new HVAC control panel with new boiler room circuits. The project also includes an optional bid item to dismantle and remove the abandoned 4160V electrical distribution equipment from the project site. All work shall be accomplished in accordance with Specification No. IOO16D and Drawings No. IOO16D. NOTE: Coordination with the local utility company is required since the utility company will provide connection services. All work shall be completed within 180 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. Plans (half-size), specifications, and all necessary bid documents will be available June 16, 1995 and may be obtained by submitting a check in the amount of $15.00 per set (non-refundable) made payable to the U. S. Coast Guard. To receive a solicitation and be placed on the bidders' list, interested parties must submit a written request. Telephone inquiries will not be honored. Bid opening for Solicitation No. DTCG47-95 B-3EFK15 is July 18, 1995 at 2:00 p.m. in Norfolk, VA. Estimated construction cost is between $100,000.00 and $500,000.00. The solicitation is unrestricted IAW the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. For Minority, Women-owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontract at any tier. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are also available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000.00. For further information and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. DTCG47-95-B- 3EFK15. (0144)

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