Contracting Officer, USCG CEU, 1240 E. Ninth St., Rm. 2179, Attn: P. J. Korenchen, Cleveland, OH 44199-2060

Z -- CONSTRUCT NEW PARKING AREA Sol DTCG83-96-B-3WF016 due 031496. POC P. J. Korenchen 216-522-3954 ext. 745. Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision required to (1) Construct 174 space, lighted, fenced-in bituminous paved parking lot; (2) Excavate 18,000 CY of earth material of which 6,000 CY shall be hauled 1/4 mile for construction of a sports field and 12,000 CY shall be used for construction of a dredge disposal field dike; (3) Perform all grading, compaction, and preparatory work to construct parking lot, sports field, and dike; (4) Seed and mulch all disturbed areas; (5) Construct 7361 SY paved parking area; (6) Paint parking lines and striping for 174 space parking lot; (7) Construct 290 LF storm sewer with two new drop inlets, (8) Construct 810 LF driveway with 15 feet wide stone surface; (9) Construct 1062 LF security fence with double swing gates; and (10) Construct six area lights with underground electrical service. Work to be performed at U.S. Coast Guard Support Center Portsmouth, VA. This procurement is estimated between $100K and $250K and is open to large and small businesses under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. The applicable SIC code is 1771. Bid opening is on/or about 14 March 1996. Completion time is 135 DANTP. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS. Written requests will be accepted until supply is exhausted. A non-refundable deposit of $20.00 is required in the form of a cashier's check, certified check, or money order made payable to the ``U.S. Coast Guard.'' Cash, company checks or personal checks WILL NOT be accepted. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the agency. For Minority, Women-Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization 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 ad 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. For further information and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (022)

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