Contracting Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Maintenance & Logistics Command Atlantic (fcp-4), c/o Civil Engineering Division, Building 107, Room 103, Governors Island, NY 10004-5039

Z -- PERMANENT CLOSURE OF UNDERGROUND FUEL STORAGE TANKS AT U.S. COAST GUARD SUPPORT CENTER, GOVERNORS ISLAND, NY SOL DTCG81-95-B-3NY502 DUE 091595 POC Contact Mrs. J. Petrillo, FAX (212) 668-7010, Contract Specialist. Furnish all labor, material and equipment necessary to permanently close three (3) underground storage tanks located near Buildings 12, 111 and 400 all located at the U.S. Coast Guard Support Center New York on Governors Island, New York. The work includes, but is not limited to, the following - demolish, excavate and remove pipe trenches, vent pipes and fuel oil lines clean tanks and fill with sand; demolish and remove concrete runway; remove and dispose of sludge and contaminated soil; restore site with placement of concrete sidewalk and sod. This solicitation is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to large and small business participation. This procurement is estimated between $25,000 and $100,000. Plans and specifications will be available upon request by either mail or fax to (212) 668-7010. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU),has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontract at any tier. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are also available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. All responsible sources are invited to submit a bid which will be considered by the U.S. Coast Guard. (0208)

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