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Z -- PAINTING AND REPAIRS AT PEMAQUID POINT LIGHT, BRISTOL, MAINE (LINCOLN COUNTY) SOL DTCGG1-00-Q-3WK127 DUE 022900 POC SUSAN HETRICK, Contracting Officer, (401)736-1767 Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision to paint and repair Pemaquid Point Light, Bristol, Maine. The work includes removing existing paint, rust, and surface contaminants from existing wood and metal lantern surfaces, including railings, wall panels, roof panels, liners, heat shield, lens mount/pedestal, hatch, woodwork, and vent ball; protecting the Fresnel lens is required; removing existing paint, rust, and surface contaminants from existing cast iron stairs, including landings, support columns, beams, the ladder, and the railing at the watch deck landing; new stainless steel astragals; new glazing; replacing rotted wood trim in the lantern; repointing brickwork and replacing shims under the landing deck and at beam bearing areas; replacing rusted sections of the exterior railing at the lantern and incidental related work. Estimated cost of this project is between $25,000 and $100,000. SIC code is 1721. Solicitation packages to be available on or about 02/04/00 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. Offerors are required to verify the number of amendments with the Contracting Officer prior to due date. The due date for receipt of quotes is on/about 02/29/00 at 4:00 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 01/20/00 (W-SN417126). (0020)

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