Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Cleveland, 1240 East 9th St., Room 2179, Cleveland, OH 44199-2060

Z -- UPGRADE THE BOAT STORAGE BUILDING, USCG GROUP UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER, KEOKUK, IA SOL DTCG83-00-B-3WDQ01 POC Faye Arnmold, Contract Specialist, (216) 902-6219 Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision required to construct an addition of approximately 1300 SF to the existing boat storage building. The work will include construction of the addition, providing and installing the mechanical and electrical systems and replacing the metal roof and wall panels of the existing building (approximately 1300 SF). The job will include minimal upgrades of existing building, including architectural, mechanical and electrical systems. The location of the job is at USCG Group Upper Mississippi River, Keokuk, IA. The SIC code assigned to this project is 1542. Estimated range of the project is between $100,000 and $250,00,000. There is a $15.00 non-refundable charge for this solicitation package. Payment must be in the form of a check or money order which is payable to the "U.S. Coast Guard". Written requests will be accepted until supplies are exhausted. This office has a procurement information line which may be called for information on current bid opens, due dates for quotes, or amendments. The number is (216) 902-6222. This project is unrestricted and is not a set-aside. Attn: Minority, Women-owned and Disadvantaged 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 working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. The maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. The internet address is: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. Posted 08/20/99 (W-SN370665). (0232)

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