Contracting Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Miami, 15608 SW 117th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33177-1630

Z -- MOBILE SHIP CHANNEL LOWER REACH OUTER RANGE REAR LIGHT, MOBILE, FLORIDA SOL DTCG82-97-B-3WCA15 DUE 052997 POC Judy Stamper, (305) 278-6724. This project includes furnishing of all labor, supervision, materials and equipment necessary for fabrication and installation of one offshore light structure. The water depth at the construction site is 24 feet. The estimated price range is between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00. Bid guarantee and 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. There is a $25.00 charge for the plans and specifications. Requests received with the bid deposit will only be accepted. Checks will be made out to U. S. Coast Guard. 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% 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. (0099)

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