Contracting Officer, U.S. Coast Guard, MLCLANT (fcp-4) Civil Engineering Division, Building 107, Room 103, Governors Island, New York 10004-5039

Z -- RENOVATION OF SELECTED FAMILY HOUSING UNITS LOCATED AT FT. WADSWORTH IN STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK SOL DTCG81-96-B-3WA550 DUE 031196. Contact John O'Boyle, Contracting Officer, FAX #212 668-7010. Furnish all labor, material and equipment necessary to renovate a presently undetermined number of wood frame multiple story units. The intent of this project is to renovate the existing units to conform to current building codes, modernize the units and expand the size of many of the units within the existing building envelopes. Upon final completion the total number of units will be reduced. The contractor will be required to employ intensive construction management and scheduling techniques and multiple work crews to accomplish the work within the required completion time. Liquidated damages will be included in the resulting contract which shall consist of interior demolition, wallboard, carpentry, interior finishes, electrical and mechanical work. Plans and specifications may be obtained by forwarding a non-refundable certified check or a money order in the amount of $20.00 to the address shown above. This procurement is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program and is open to large and small business participation. The applicable SICC is 1522. This procurement is estimated between $1 and $5 MILLION. All responsible sources are invited to submit a bid which will be considered by the U.S. Coast Guard. 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 the Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 523-1169. (022)

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