Contracting Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Miami, (Rm 651) 909 SE First Ave, Miami, FL 33131-3050

Z -- REPLACE HIGH VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR SMALL BOATHOUSE AND REPLACE SEWER LIFT STATION CONTROL PANEL AT US COAST GUARD STATION, PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA SOL DTCG82-96-B-3WCA39. Due 061896. Contact Point, Elizabeth Phillips, (305) 536-4152. This project includes furnishing all labor, equipment and material, necessary to replace the 480 and 120 volts under/above ground distribution system for the small boat house including the siring for the shore ties, fuel system and lighting fixtures. Replace sewer liftstation control panel enclosure. Replace fuel system controls. Replace dry transformers, Ground Fault Interrupt (GFI) and shore tie receptacles and safety switches. Estimated cost range is between $25,000.00 and $100,000. Bid guarantee, payment and performance bonds are required. This solicitation is being issued pursuant to Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which will be considered by this agency. No telephone requests; only written requests received directly from the requestor will be accepted; however, FAX requests may be sent to (305) 536-7403. Until 1 June 1996 our address will remain Brickell Plaza Federal Bldg, Room 651, 909 SE First Avenue, Miami, FL 33131-3050. After 1 June 1996 our address will remain Brickell Plaza Federal Bldg., Room 651, 909 SE First Avenue, Miami FL 33131-3050. After 1 June 1996 mail should be addressed to Contracting Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Building (CEU), 15609 SW 117th Avenue, Suite A, Miami, FL 33177. The following information is for Minority, Women and Disadvantaged business enterprises only. 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 $500,000.00. For further information and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (113)

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