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

Z -- INT/EXT REHAB EASTERN POINT, USCG HOUSING UNITS 1 & 2, GLOUCESTER, MA SOL DTCGG1-98-B-3WK008 DUE 041598 POC Frank Pfeiffer, Contracting Officer 401-736-1761 ISSUE DATE 03/16/98. Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision and disposal necessary to complete interior and exterior renovations of U. S. Coast Guard housing units #1 and #2 at Eastern Point, Gloucester, MA. Work includes but is not limited to removing/replacing interior doors, providing/installing radiator enclosures, renovating two kitchens, relocating washer/dryers, constructing new 1/2 bathrooms, removing/replacing plumbing fixtures, wall/ceiling repairs, interior painting, providing new electrical service, replacing exterior corner and rake boards, repairing exterior siding, and removing/replacing storm windows. Estimated cost of this project is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00. SIC code is 1542. Performance time is 90 calendar days. Solicitation packages to be available on or about March 16, 1998, and may be obtained from: RI Blueprint, 335 Webster Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920 at (401)942-3225, (800)734-3225 or fax (401)946-6550. Contact RI Blueprint for cost. Visa, Mastercard & American Express accepted. Bidders are required to verify the number of amendments prior to bid opening with the Contracting Officer. Bid opening is tentatively scheduled for April 15, 1998 at 2:00 pm. 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 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, 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. (0056)

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