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Z -- EXTERIOR REPAIRS, BUILDING NO. 45, USCG STATION, NEW LONDON, CT. SOL DTCGG1-98-B-3WK113 DUE 042898 POC Robert J. Kruzewski, Contracting Officer (401) 736-1704 (fax) PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: ISSUE DATE on or about March 26, 1998. Provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision and disposal necessary to perform exterior repairs on building no.45, USCG Station, New London, CT. (New London, County) Work includes removal of existing asphalt shingle roof and provide and install new heavyweight laminated asphalt shingle roof with new lead coated copper flashing; overlaying existing tongue and groove roof decking with 5/8" thick plywood; masonry repairs to include SELECTIVE repointing, SELECTIVE brick replacement, replacing/repairing existing jack arches and steel lintels, new flashing and SELECTIVE sill patching; residing seven dormers and a wood frame vent stack with vinyl siding over new plywood sheathing, aluminum trim, and new wood molding; apply sealant around windows as indicated and painting miscellaneous wood trim. Performance period is ninety (90) days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. The SIC code is 1741. The cost range for this projectis between $100,000-$250,000. Solicitation packages will be available on or about March 26, 1998, bid opening date scheduled for on or about April 28, 1998. Solicitation may be obtained by contacting Rhode Island Blue Print, 335 Webster Ave., Cranston, RI 02920 (tel 401942-3225) fax 401-946-6550. Contact RIBP for cost of package, Mastercard, Visa, American Express are accepted. This solicitation is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is UNRESTRICTED. THE FOLLOWING NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES 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 assistance for transportation-related contracts. 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. (0064)

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