Contracting Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Cleveland, 1240 East Ninth Street, Rm. 2179, Cleveland, Ohio 44199 -2060

Z -- CONSTRUCT MAUMEE BAY ENTRANCE CHANNEL LIGHT SOL DTCG83-96-B-3AC188 DUE 050796. Contact Point Audrey L. Overholt, (216) 522-3934, ext. 683. Provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision and transportation required to construct Maumee Bay entrance channel Light #9, Lake Erie, Ohio. All work to be performed is near Monroe, Michigan. Work consists of surveying, pile driving, structural steel fabrications and installations, dredging, stone placement, grouting and performance of all associated work items necessary to construct the steel sheet pile cell foundation light structure. Fabrication of pile driving templates, ice protection cones, landings, navigations tower and ladders and all associated items shall be included as required to construct the light structure in accordance with the plans and specifications. Performance period 180 calendar day after Notice to Proceed. Performance period is broken down as follows: 1) 45 calendar days for administration/submittals/order materials; 2) 75 calendar days for fabrication/shop work; 3) 60 calendar days for installation/site work. Est. range is $500K to $1 million dollars. Anticipated bid opening date is on or about 7 May 1996. The bid opening date will be adjusted accordingly depending on when the solicitation is issued. The small business size standard for this contract is 1629 and the average size standard is $17.0 million. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which will be considered by the agency. This is an unrestricted procurement and is open to both small and large businesses in accordance with Public Law 100-656. THERE IS A NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT REQUIRED IN THE AMOUNT OF $50.00 PER SOLICITATION PACKAGE. COMPANY CHECKS, CERTIFIED CHECKS, CASHIERS CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO U.S. COAST GUARD. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED; ONLY WRITTEN REQUESTS RECEIVED ALONG WITH THE BID DEPOSIT WILL BE ACCEPTED DIRECTLY FROM THE REQUESTOR (FAX #216-522-7107). This office has established a Procurement Information Line which provides information regarding projects currently on the street and open for bidding. The telephone number is (216) 522-3934 ext. 745 and a description of the project, solicitation number, location of the project, contract specialist and bid opening date will be provided. ``THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: The 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, payment, and performance 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 Assistant Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (074)

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