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

Z -- DREDGE BOAT BASIN, AT U.S. COAST GUARD AIDS TO NAVIGATION TEAM AT MORGAN CITY, LOUISIANA SOL SOL DTCG82-97-B-3WCA21 DUE 061897 POC Elizabeth Phillips, (305) 278-6723. The work covered under this project includes furnishing all labor, equipment and material, necessary to dredge a boat slip in accordance with the Specifications and Drawings. Contractor will remove approximately 8000 cubic yards of material to the required dimensions and transport and spread dredged material in Government selected areas of property adjacent to the slip. The Coast Guard has secured the Corps of Engineers permit for dredging of material in this area and the contractor will comply with it and State or Federal regulations pertaining to water, air and noise pollution as required. The estimated price range is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. Bid guarantee, and payment 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. (0125)

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