Contracting Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Miami, (Rm 651) 909 SE First Ave., Miami, FL 33131-3050

Z -- REHABILITATION OF BATHROOM FACILITY, SEWER DRAIN LINES AND A/C SYSTEM AT GALLEY AREA, U.S. COAST GUARD STATION, MARATHON, FLORIDA SOL DTCG82-96-B-3WCA22 due 021396. Contact Point, Elizabeth Phillips, (305) 536-4152. This project includes furnishing all labor, equipment and material, necessary to rehabilitate existing toilets and showers, sanitary sewer drain lines and A/C system at Galley Area. Estimated cost range is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. Bid guarantee, payment and performance bonds are required. This solicitation is being issued pursuant to Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which will be considered by this agency. No telephone requests; only written requests received directly from the requester will be accepted; however, FAX requests may be sent to (305) 536-7403. The following information is for Minority, Women, and Disadvantaged business enterprises only. 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% 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. (361)

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