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

Z -- SEPTIC SYSTEM REPAIR, USCG STATION CAPE COD CANAL, SANDWICH, MA (BARNSTABLE COUNTY) SOL DTCGG1-99-Q-3WK034 DUE 120898 POC Jim Adamo, Contract Specialist, (401) 736-1762 ISSUE DATE: 11/23/98. Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision and disposal necessary for septic system repair at USCG Station Cape Cod Canal, Sandwich, MA (Barnstable County). Work includes the construction of a new subsurface sewage disposal system and incidental related work. Estimated cost of this project is between $25,000 and $100,000 dollars. SIC code is 1711. Solicitation packages to be available on or about November 23, 1998, and may be obtained from: RI Blueprint, 335 Webster Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920 at (401)942-3225, (800)734-3225 or fax (401)946-6550. Contact RI Blueprint for cost. Visa, Mastercard & American Express accepted. The due date for receipt of quotes is on or about December 8, 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. Posted 11/02/98 (W-SN267237). (0306)

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