USCG, CEU Providence, 300 Metro Center Blvd, Warwick, RI 02886

Z -- SEWAGE LINE REPLACEMENT, EAGLE PIER, USCG ACADEMY, NEW LONDON, CT SOL DTCGG1-98-Q-QEE003 DUE 071498 POC Mrs. Jean M. Bretz, Contracting Officer (401) 736-1765, fax (401) 736-1704 ISSUE DATE 6/24/1998. Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision and disposal necessary to replace the sewage line at the Eagle Pier, USCG Academy, New London, CT. Project consists of removing and replacing the entire existing pier sewage line including all associated systems and heat tracing system. Estimated cost of this project is between $25,000 and $100,000. SIC code is 1623. Period of performance is 84 days from Notice to Proceed, with on-site work limited to a period of 42 days. Solicitation packages to be available on or about June 24, 1998, and may be obtained from: RI Blueprint, 335 Webster Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920 at (401)942-3225, 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 price quotations is on or about July 14, 1998. This project is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, and is unrestricted. 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. 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% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. 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. (0156)

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