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

Z -- INSTALL NEW DUST COLLECTION SYSTEM USCG ISD SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MA SOL DTCGG199Q3WK031 DUE 122398 POC Frank Pfeiffer, Contracting Officer 401-736-1761 ISSUE DATE: 12/02/98. Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision and disposal necessary to provide for the removal of existing ductwork from the existing Pangborn Roto-Blast unit (model #1558) to the existing baghouse filter, removing the baghouse filter and fan, removing some lead contaminated soil at the base of the baghouse filter and installing a downflow cartridge filter, including an exhaust fan, installing a roll-up door, installing new ductwork from the existing Pangborn Roto-blast unit to the filter and exhaust fan, and incidental related work. Estimated cost of this project is between $25,000 and $100,000. SIC code is 1711. The construction completion period is 120 calendar days from issuance of the notice to prceed. Solicitation packages to be available on or about November 25, 1998, and may be obtained from: RI Blueprint, 335 Webster Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920; POC Peter Morin or Diane Gibree at (401)942-3225, or fax (401)946-6550. Contact RI Blueprint for cost. Visa, Mastercard & American Express accepted. The due date for receipt of bids is on or about December 23, 1998. Bidders are required to verify the number of amendments prior to bid opening with the Contracting Officer. 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 Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $500,000.00 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. For information concerning this acquisition, contact the Contracting Official listed above. Posted 11/16/98 (W-SN271783). (0320)

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