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Z -- WHARF PAVEMENT REPLACEMENT AT U.S. COAST GUARD STATION, ROCKLAND, ME SOL DTCGG1-99-B-3WK223 DUE 090299 POC SUSAN HETRICK, Contracting Officer, (401)736-1767 PRESOLICITATION NOTICE: Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision for the removal of existing asphalt pavement, excavation of base and subbase material;placement of geotextile fabric;placement and compaction of base material, installation of additional drainage, site grading, asphalt paving, renewal of expansion joints, and placement of one electrical conduit and incidental related work at U.S. Coast Guard Station Rockland, Rockland, Maine. Estimated cost of this project is between $100,000 and $250,000. SIC code is 1611. Solicitation packages to be available on or about 8/3/99 and may be obtained from: Reprographics, Inc. 6 Riverside Dr., Pembroke, MA 02359 at (781)829-4747, or fax (781)826-6899. Contact Reprographics for cost. Visa, Mastercard and American Express accepted. Bidders are required to verify the number of amendments prior to bid opening date with the Contracting Officer. The bid opening date is on/about 2 September 1999 at 2:00 PM. For copy of bidders list, contact the Contracting Officer. This project is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is unrestricted. Attention: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Dept. of Transportation (DOT) offers working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. DOT's Bonding Assistance Program offers bid, performance, and payment bonds on contracts up to $1.0 million. DOT's Short-term Lending Program (STLP) offers lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information call (800)532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. Posted 07/14/99 (W-SN353705). (0195)

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