USCG, CEU Providence, 300 Metro Center Blvd, Warwick, RI 02886

Z -- REROOF STEPPING STONES LIGHTHOUSE, LONG ISLAND SOUND SOL DTCGG198Q3WK089 DUE 032098 POC Bob Kruzewski (401) 736-1704 (fax) Issue Date: February 18, 1998. Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation supervision and disposal necessary for the removal of 440 SF flat seam metal roofing, 700 SF of asbestos roofing shingles, and 200 LF of aluminum gutters and downspout, install 440 SF of new plywood decking and terne coated stainless steel roofing, 700 SF asphalt shingles, 200 LF of aluminum gutters and downspouts, 900 SF of painting and incidental related work. Project location is Stepping Stones Lighthouse, Long Island Sound. Access to the island can only be gained via boarding ladder, lighthouse is located offshore. Completion time is 60 days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Estimated cost of this project is between $25,000 and $100,000. Solicitation packages to be available on or about February 18, 1998, and may be obtained from: RI Blueprint, 335 Webster Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920, (401)946-6550. Contact RI Blueprint for cost. Visa, Mastercard & American Express accepted. Bidders are required to verify the number of amendments prior to opening of quotations with the Contracting Officer. Quotes will be opened on or about 20 March 1998 at 4:00 pm. THERE IS NO FORMAL BID OPENING, QUOTE RESULTS WILL NOT BE FURNISHED. This project is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, and is unrestricted. THE FOLLOWING NOTICE IS PROVIDED AS INFORMATION FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED, AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: The Dept of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has a program 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 prime or subcontract at any tier. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, payment and performance 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 available under the DOT Short-term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The max. line of credit is $500,000. For further information regarding these programs, call the DOT OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning this acquisition, contact the Contracting Official listed above. (0026)

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