Contracting Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Miami, 15609 S.W. 117th Avenue, Miami, FL 33177-1630

Z -- RENOVATIONS OF ALL-PURPOSE BUILDING AT U.S. COAST GUARD COMMUNICATION STATION NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. Sol DTCG82-96-B-3WCA45 due 090596. Contact Point, Shirley Clayton, (305)278-6721. The work covered under this project includes furnishing all labor, equipment and material, necessary to renovate an All-Purpose Building (APB), specifically the interior spaces of the west wing of the building, the foyer, Commander and Executive Officer offices, and the all purpose room, as well as replacement of all the exterior curtain walls of the building. The estimated price range is between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00. Bid guarantee, payment and performance bonds are required. This solicitation is being issued pursuant to Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to large and small business participation. 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)278-6704. 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. (204)

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