Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Cleveland, 1240 East 9th St., Room 2179, Cleveland, OH 44199-2060

Z -- DEMOLISH AND CONSTRUCT A NEW 24' X 35' GARAGE AT USCG STATION PORT HURON, OH SOL DTCG83-98-N-3WF276 DUE 070298 POC Karen Lebo (216)902-6220 Provide all labor equipment and materials to demolish the existing dependents garage and replace it with a new 24' X 35' garage with (3)- 9' X 8' overhead doors. Demolition includes the removal and disposal of the construction debris which is classified as hazardous waste due to total lead content. Construction includes the installation of new electrical service from adjacent fog signal building. New garage is a wood frame building on CMU foundation and includes installation of preengineered wood trusses, shingled roof, aluminum windows, steel entry door, and aluminum siding. Performance Period is 90 days after Notice to Proceed. Estimated range is between $25K and $100K. This SIC Code for this procurement is 1542. Size standard is $7 million. Due date for the quotes is approximately 2 July 1998. -- -NOTE: THERE IS A NON-REFUNDABLE CHARGE OF $15.00 FOR THIS SOLICITATION PACKAGE. PAYMENT MUST BE IN THE FORM OF A CHECK OR MONEY ORDER WHICH IS PAYABLE TO THE "U.S. COAST GUARD." DO NOT SEND CASH. -- -All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered by the agency. This is an unrestricted acquisisiton being solicited and awarded under the SmallBusiness Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Telephone requests are not accepted; only written requests received directly from the requestor will be accepted. FAX NUMBER is 216-902-6278. This office has an established Procurement Information Line which provides infromation regarding projects currently on the street and open for bidding. The telephone number is (216)902-6222 and a description of the project, solicitaiton number, contract specialist, and offeror opening/closing date will be provided. "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 providesan 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 further information concerning the acquisision, contact the contracting official listed above. (0146)

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