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Z -- REPLACE BOATHOUSE ROOF AT U.S. COAST GUARD STATION POINT ALLERTON, HULL, MA SOL DTCGG1-98-Q-3WK161 DUE 070298 POC Frank Pfeiffer, Contracting Officer 401-736-1761 ISSUE DATE 06/08/98. Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision and disposal necessary to replace the boathouse roof at U.S. Coast Guard Station Point Allerton, Hull, MA. (Plymouth County). Work includes but is not limited to the removal and disposal of an existing roll roofing (single layer) system with underlayment. Provide and install a new mineral surfaced asphalt roll roof with new felt underlayment. Reuse existing lead-coated copper perimeter flashing. the roof area is approx. 55 squares. The roof is an over-the-water location. Estimated cost of this project is below $25,000 and is set aside for emerging small business concerns only. SIC code is 1761. Period of performance is forty-five (45) calendar days from Notice to Proceed. Solicitation packages to be available on or about June 08, 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. The due date for receipt of bids is on or about July 02, 1998. This project is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. 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. 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. (0142)

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