Contracting Officer, USCG CEU Providence, 300 Metro Center, Blvd., Warwick, RI 02886, Attn: Susan Hetrick

Z -- PRESOLICITATION-MAINTENANCE DREDGING, USCG STA SCITUATE, MA SOL DTCGG1-95-B-3WK330 DUE 080895 POC Susan Hetrick (401)736-1763 PRESOLICITATION NOTICE: Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision to clamshell dredge approximately 11,000 cy of material from the boat mooring basin and access channel at USCG Station Scituate, MA. Dredge spoils will be disposed of offshore at the Massachusetts Bay Disposal Site, located at Lat.42degrees25.7'N, Long.70degrees34.0'W. Contractor will be required to temporarily relocate two mooring floats from the boat basin during dredging. Dredge window is expected to fall between 1 October 1995 and 1 April 1996. Dredging permits have been applied for by the Coast Guard; site work shall not begin until all required permits have been received. The estimated cost of construction is between $100K and $250K. Plans and specs issue on or about 7/5/95. To obtain a bid package, a $20.00 non-refundable check made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard is required. Send to Contracting Officer. U.S. Coast Guard, CEU Providence, 300 Metro Center Blvd., Warwick, RI 02886, Attn: Susan Hetrick. Requests will be honored until supply is exhausted. This procurement is open to large and small businesses. SIC is 1629. Bid opening is on or about 8/8/95 at place of issue. For minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short- term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation- related contracts. Loans are availa/ble under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rate up to $500,000 per contract. DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Furthermore, through the historically black college and university programs, firms can receive comprehensive services and training designed to enhance their financial capabiltiy. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800)532-1169. (0157)

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