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

Z -- REPLACE HIGH VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AT US COAST GUARD STATION, GRAND ISLE, LA SOL DTCG82-96-B-3WCA32. Due 061296. Contact Point, Elizabeth Phillips, (305) 536-4152. This project includes furnishing all labor, equipment and material, necessary to replace the 15Kv underground distribution system, provide a new primary riser pole, provide new pad mounted transformer and 15Kv junction boxes, provide new dry transformer, new breakers and secondary wiring as specified. Estimated cost range is between $100,000.00 and $250,000. 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 requester 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 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 enterprise 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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