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

Z -- WATERFRONT IMPROVEMENTS, USCG BASE SOUTHWEST HARBOR, ME SOL DTCGG1-95-B-3WK341 DUE 080995 POC FAX all inquiries to (401)736-1704 Attn: Susan Hetrick; Fax requests for plans and specs will not be honored. PRESOLICITATION NOTICE: Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision for the installation of a 56 ft. concrete floating dock with four rock socketed guide piles; removal/replacement of five ladders on the pier face. Final portion of the project involves removal of camels from around the entire pier and the replacement of 11 camels with custom built camels and mooring systems and incidental related work at U.S. Coast Guard Base Southwest Harbor, Maine. Estimated cost is between $100K and $250K. Plans and specs issue on or about 7/6/95. A $20.00 nonrefundable check payable to the U.S. Coast Guard is required for all bid pkgs. Mail 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. Bid opening is on or about 8/9/95 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 available 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. (0160)

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