Contracting Officer, U.S. Coast Guard, Civil Engineering Unit Oakland, 2000 Embarcadero, Suite 200, Oakland, CA 94606-5337

Z -- REMOVAL OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS SOL DTCG88-97-B-623174 DUE 011797 POC Contact Bid Issuing Clerk, Brett Content (510) 535-7280 REMOVAL OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS AND INSTALLATION OF ABOVE GROUND STORAGE TANKS, VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN CALIFORNIA. Provide all labor, material, supervision, equipment, transportation and all other necessary items for a complete and usable project; which includes, remove and recycle underground storage tanks, all associated piping, and ancillary equipment, deadman or holding pads underneath underground storage tanks to remain. Soil and ground water sampling and testing for each UST excavation. Backfill, cleanup and site restoration . Install government furnished above ground storage tanks (AST). Estimated range $100,000 to $500,000. Drawings and specifications can be purchased on a first come first serve basis, at the rate of $25.00 per copy. Phone requests not accepted. Requests by mail only Bidder must include payment in the applicable amoumt by certified check or money order, (Company checks not accepted) payable to the U.S. Coast Guard. Mail to the U. S. Coast Guard, Civil Engineering Unit Oakland, Embarcadero, Suite 200, Oakland California 94606-5337. Attn; Bid Issue Clerk. NO EXPRESS MAIL PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED ON MAILINGS OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. No refunds will be made and materials need not be returned If project is cancelled or no award is made, cost of plans and specifications will be refunded only on written request. Technical questions may be directed to Mr. Roy Clark at (510) 535-7262. SIC Code for this procurement is 1799, Size standard is $7 million. THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED ACQUISITION BEING SOLICITED AND AWARDED UNDER THE SMALL BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM, ALL BUSINESSES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND. For Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT Office of Small and Disadvantage 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. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract. DOT provides and 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. (0340)

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