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

Z -- LANDSCAPING, U.S. COAST GUARD HOUSING, MIAMI, FLORIDA SOL DTCG82-97-B-3WCA42 DUE 080597 POC Judy Stamper, (305) 278-6724. This project includes furnishing of all labor, supervision, materials and equipment necessary to plant and maintain all plants of the species, size and quality in the areas defined by the specifications and shown on the drawings. 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. 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. (0161)

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