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Z -- PAVE PARKING LOT AT ISC KODIAK, AK SOL DTCG50-98-B-643LK8 DUE 043098 POC Maggie Laviguer, Contracting Officer, 206/220-7424 Z -- Regrade and pave an existing gravel parking lot to provide a total of 96 additional parking stalls for Hangar I. Construction of the lot will be done in two phases to accommodate the current parking demand during construction with each completed phase. Two new catch basins willprovide adequate drainage for the new parking lot including approximately 150 feet of new 10" storm line. The POL portion of the project includes slip-lining the existing 6" steel fuel line with a 4" high density polyethylene liner approximately 300' long. The HDPE liner will start from an existing valve pit to pump house N21 and will include a new concrete transition box. Some contaminated soil remediation will also be involved. SIC: 1611 Estimated price range is $100,000 to $500,000. Duration of contract period is approximately 90 days. Plans and Specifications and/or Plan Holders List will be available approximately 31 March 1998 and must be ordered in writing. There is a NONREFUNDABLE charge of $25.00 for each solicitation set. To obtain the solicitation, you may send a company check, certified check, cashier's check or money order. PERSONAL CHECKS SHALL NOT BE HONORED. You may also CHARGE your request to a VISA or MASTERCARD CREDIT CARD by requesting a credit card authorization payment form from the POC listed above at (206)220-7425. Please include (1) Point of contact, (2) complete company name and mailing address, (3) telephone and (4) fax phone number. Make checks payable to the "U.S. Coast Guard." All responsible sources may submit a bid, which shall be considered by the agency. This Notice is for informational purposes 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, payment, and performance 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 line of credit is $500,000. For further information regarding the bonding and lending programs, please call the DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0056)

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