Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Oakland, 2000 Embarcadero, Suite 200, Oakland, CA 94606-5337

Z -- CONSTRUCTION OF COMMUNICATIONS TOWER AND ELECTRICAL UPGRADE AT COAST GUARD STATION CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT, ILWACO, WA SOL DTCG88-99-B-623042 DUE 122398 POC Almer Adams or Bid Issue Clerk (510) 535-7200 DTCG88-99-B-623042-CONSTRUCTION OF COMMUNICATION TOWER AND ELECTRICAL UPGRADE AT COAST GUARD STATION CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT, ILWACO, WA: Furnish all labor material and equipment necessary to install power and communications conduits below ground remove cable and antennas from Cape Disappointment Lighthouse and install one (1) steel, three leg, 50 foot self supporting tower and one (1) 8 foot by 10 foot fiberglass communications hut. Work includes: A) Disconnect and abandon in place the existing power cable running from the power building to the lighthouse. B) Conduct subsurface soils investigation of existing conditions. C) Furnish and install (1) steel, three leg, 50-foot self-supporting tower including associated footings, ladder, safety rail, and lightning protection system. D) Furnish and install (1) 8 by 10-foot fiberglass communications hut, including associated foundation, air conditioning and heating. E) Furnish and install all necessary conduit. F) Perform all excavation and grading as required to place conduit. G) Restore all paved and unpaved surface conditions to original condition. Drawings and spcifications can be purchased on a first come, first served basis, at the rate of $25.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 $100,000 to $250,000. The performance period is 90 calendar days after receipts 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. 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. The Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000. DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, call 1(800) 532-1169. Anticipated bid issue date is 24 November 1998, with opening date 30 days later. ONLY WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR SOLICITATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. PLEASE MAIL YOUR REQUESTS TO THE ATTENTION OF BID ISSUE CLERK. Posted 11/02/98 (W-SN267292). (0306)

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