Contracting Division, U. S. Coast Guard Facilities Design & Construction Center (Atlantic), 5505 Robin Hood Road, Suite K, Norfolk, Va 23513-2431

Y -- RIP RAP REVETMENT, USCG RTC YORKTOWN, VA SOL DTCG47-98-B-3EFK17 DUE 091798 POC Carol Anton, Contract Specialist, (757) 852/3416/Cathy Broussard, Contracting Officer, (757) 852-3449 Provide materials and services necessary under a combination Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Quantity Contract for the Construction of Rip Rap Revetment at the U. S. Coast Guard Reserve Training Center, Yorktown, VA. The work includes, but is not limited to, removal and disposal of debris and creosote treated piles, excavating and backfilling, repair of footings, constructing a riprap revetment, and incidental related work. All work shall be accomplished in accordance with specifications and drawings for this solicitation and shall be completed within 90 days after award. Plans (full size), specifications, and all necessary bid documents will be available August 17, 1998 and may be obtained by submitting a check in the amount of $30.32 per set (non-refundable) made payable to Ridgway's, Inc., 5001 Cleveland Street, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462, telephone number (757) 490-2305. To receive a solicitation and be placed on the bidder's list, interested parties must submit a written request and payment to Ridgway's, Inc. DO NOT send payment for packages to the Coast Guard. Telephone inquires will not be accepted. A pre-bid site visit has been scheduled for 9:00 A.M., Wednesday, September 2, 1998 at the main pier facility located at the U. S. Coast Guard Reserve Training Center, Yorktown, VA. Point of contact is Mr. Dean Bradshaw at (757) 898-2122 or LT G. Scott Gesele at (757) 898-2243. The date for bid opening for Solicitation No. DTCG47-98-B-3EFK17 is September 17, 1998 at 2:00 PM in Norfolk, VA. The estimated construction cost is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00. The solicitation is unrestricted IAW the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. 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. Thisis applicable to any eligible prime or subcontract at any tier. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 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 $500,000.00. For further information and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. DTCG47-98-B-3EFK17.***** Posted 07/28/98 (W-SN229456). (0209)

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