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Z -- WATERFRONT REPARIS AT USCG GROUP LONG ISLAND SOUND, NEW HAVEN, CT SOL DTCGG1-99-B-3WK235 DUE 090299 POC Ms. Jodi Ruggiero, Contract Specialist, 401-736-1785 Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, disposal, transportation and supervision necessary for Waterfront Repairs at USCG Group Long Island Sound, New Haven, CT. The work includes the demolition of a reinforced concrete pier, repairs to an existing timber pier, repair and strengthening of an existing timber wave screen, repairs to a reinforced concrete pier, the installation of fender piles, construction of a buoy loading platform and incidental related work. The period of performance is 75 days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Estimated cost range of for this work is between $250,000 and $500,000. Solicitation will be available on or about 02 August 1999 for a non-refundable deposit. Checks or money orders should be made payable to Reprographics, Inc., 6 Riverside Drive, Pembroke, MA 02359, PHONE 781-829-4747, FAX 781-826-6899. Cash will not be accepted. VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express accepted. Do not send fees to U.S. Coast Guard. Please refer to IFB DTCGG1-99-B-3WK235. Bidders are required to verify the number of amendments issued with the Contracting Officer prior to the bid opening date. Bid opening date is scheduled for 02 September 1999 at 2:00 pm. This procurement is issued in accordance with the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is unrestricted. SIC Code 1629 applies. SPECIAL NOTE: MARINE EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED TO ACCOMPLISH THIS WORK. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), offers working capital financing and bonding assistance for transportation related contracts. DOT's Bonding Assistance Program (BAP) offers bid, performance and payment bonds on contracts up to $1,000,000. 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 07/19/99 (W-SN355770). (0200)

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