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Z -- REPLACE BARNEGAT NORTH BREAKWATER LIGHT #6 SOL DTCG83-98-R-3AC302 DUE 072798 POC Pamela M. Komer 216-902-6216 FAX 216-902-6277/6278 Provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation and supervision required to install a new offshore monopile light structure near the end of the North Breakwater for Barnegat Inlet, NJ. The monopile structure will consist of the pile itself, an access ladder and a small platform at the optic level. Performance period is eight weeks from award. Estimated Range is $100,000 to $250,000. SIC Code is 1629. This procurement is open to both large and small businesses in accordance with the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Act. A Bid Bond is not required. NO FEE REQUIRED. All requests for this solicitation shall be made to the Attn: Pam/98-3AC302. All requests shall be submitted in writing with the company's mailing address listed in the text of the request. Letterhead is unacceptable and may be discarded. Requests may be faxed to (216) 902-6277 or 6278. Contractor's are encouraged to call the Procurement Information Line at (216) 902-6222 to obtain information on solicitations currently on the street such as current Bid Opening/Closing Date, Number of Amendments, Bid Results, etc. Pls refrain from calling the Contract Specialist. All questions regarding the solicitation shall be submitted in writing. ATTN: Minority, Women-Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), offers working capital financing and bonding assistance for transportation related contracts. DOT's Bonding Assistance Program (BAP) offers bid, performance and payment bonds on contracts up to $1,000,000. DOT's Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. (0156)

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