Contracting Division, U. S. Coast Guard Facilities Design & Construction Center (Atlantic), 5505 Robin Hood Road, Suite K, Norfolk, VA 23513-2431

Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF PAVEMENT/DRAINAGE REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS, (PHASE A), USCG RESERVE TRAINING CENTER, YORKTOWN, VIRGINIA SOL DTCG47-97-B-3EFK12 DUE 072497 POC Point of Contact -- Contact Donna Miller, Contract Specialist (757) 858-6238, extension 211/Marion E. Hundley, Contracting Officer (757) 858-6238, extension 291 Provide materials and services necessary for the construction of making pavement/drainage repairs and improvements at the U. S. Coast Guard Reserve Training Center, Yorktown, Virginia. The work includes, but is not limited to repairing and improving existing roadways/pavements, stormwater systems, site drainage, erosion problems and incidental related work. All work shall be accomplished in accordance with Specification No. DTCG47-97-B-3EFK12 (PROJECT 5065) and Drawing No. 1-0225(sheets 1-7). All work shall be completed within 100 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. Plans (half-size), specifications, and all necessary bid documents will be available 23 JUNE 1997 and may be obtained by submitting a check in the amount of $10.00 per set (non-refundable) made payable to the U. S. Coast Guard. To receive a solicitation and be placed on the bidders' list interested parties must submit a written request. Telephone inquiries will not be honored. FAX REQUESTS TO (757) 858-6229. Bid opening for Solicitation No. DTCG47-97-B-3EFK12 is 24 JULY 1997 at 2:00 p.m. in Norfolk, VA. Estimated construction cost is between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00. The solicitation is unrestricted IAW the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. For Minority, Women-owned and Disadvantage 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 percent 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 lineof 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. DTCG47-97-B- 3EFK12. (AC0603008-05) (0154)

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