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Z -- INSTALL AND REMOVE AID-TO-NAVIGATION (ATON) STRUCTURES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT IN SAMOA, CA SOL DTCG88-98-B-623879 DUE 092598 POC Contracting Officer, DONALD C. MOORE or Bid Issue Clerk (510) 535-7242 INSTALL AND REMOVE AID-TO-NAVIGATION (ATON) STRUCTURES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT IN SAMOA, CA: DTCG88-98-B-623879. Only written requests for solicitations will be accepted. Furnish all labor material and equipment necessary to install and remove aid-to-navigation (ATON) structures and associated equipment in Samoa, CA. Work includes the following: (1) Install a new Humboldt Bay Approach Front Range structure (LLNR 8140) consisting of a three pile steel structure as shown in drawing. The front range light and rear range light should be aligned at 105 Degrees True. The alignment should be verified to ensure the new front range is in-line with the existing rear range and channel. (2) Demolish and remove the two existing Range structures (LLNR 8140) including concrete foundations. Remove the range board structure and the light structure. Remove these structures when new front range and each hut and concrete foundation are deemed operational. (3) Install one (1) 8 foot by 10 foot government furnished fiberglass communications hut at the location. Furnish and install the associated foundation including a 4 inch deep crushed aggregate subgrade layer. Anchor the hut to the foundation as shown in drawings and described in the specifications. (4) Disconnect the rear range 8 foot by 10 foot hut from its foundation. Demolish and remove existing foundation. Relocate hut to the location shown on drawings. Furnish and install the associated foundation including a 4 inch deep crushed aggregate subgrade layer. Anchor the hut to the foundation as shown in drawings and described in the specifications. Rear range hut to be relocated when electrical feeders are installed and the new foundation has been poured and set. (5). Remove fog signal, light, cameras, camera transmitters, dayboard, and associated mounts from the existing front structure and mount on the new front structure in accordance with drawings. Remove equipment from the existing structure when new structure has been erected. Contractor shall fabricate a new light stand accordance with Drawings. Electrical connections shall be performed by Aids-to-Navigation Team (ANT) Humboldt Bay. The government furnished range dayboard shall be mounted on the new structure by the Contractor. (6) Install a rigid rail type safety climbing device on the ladder side of the new three pile structure. The safety climbing device shall extend on the climbing ladder three (3) feet above the working platform and conform to the standards set forth in the spec. (7) A geodetic survey with minimum accuracy level of third order, class 1 shall be performed and a report prepared for the new front range structure. (8) Dig a 1 foot wide 2 feet deep trench as shown on the drawings. Trenching shall be done with a ditch witch. Total trenching distance required is approximately 500 feet. (9)Install conduit and feeders and make electrical connections as shown on the attached drawings. Provide electrical wiring to range light, sound signal, cameras, camera transmitters, and other electrical equipment associated with the front and rear ranges. All connections shall be made by ANT Humboldt Bay. (10) Remove all exposed submarine cable. Cut cable so that cable ends are buried a minimum of 12 inches underground. All non-exposed cable shall be left in place. Drawings and specifications can be purchased on a first come, first served basis, at the rate of $15. Requests will be accepted by mail only, and must include payment in the applicable amount by Cashier's Check or Money Order, made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard. Personal and Business Checks will not be accepted. Mailing address is: Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard CEU Oakland, 2000 Embarcadero #200, Oakland, CA 94606-5337, Attn: Bid Issue Clerk. NO EXPRESS MAIL PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED ON MAILINGS OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. No refunds will be made and materials need not be returned. If project is cancelled or no award is made, cost of plans and specifications will be refunded only on written request. Estimated Range is $25,000 and $100,000. The performance period is 60 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. The procurement is subject to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to large and small business participation. The applicable SIC code is 1629. Small business size standard is $17.0 million. THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED ACQUISITION BEING SOLICITED AND ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND. For minority, women, and disadvantaged business enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT Office of Small and Disadvantage Business Utilization) has programs to assist minority, women owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. Anticipated bid issue date is 26 August 1998, with bid opening date 30 days later. ONLY WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR SOLICITATIONS WILL BEACCEPTED. PLEASE MAIL YOUR REQUESTS TO THE ATTENTION OF BID ISSUE CLERK. Posted 08/06/98 (W-SN233912). (0218)

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