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Z -- REPLACE BOATHOUSE AT USCG STATION HONOLULU, HI SOL DTCG50-96-B-643FF3 POC Contact points, Contracting Officer, Mr. Don Robertson, (206)220-7420, for ordering information Ms. Christine Peckman, (206) 220-7425 The project consists of demolition of the approximately 10,250 square foot USCG Station Honolulu boathouse/shop/administration/berthing building, a fueling pier and system, and a 140 sf public restroom building; dredging of the boatslip area; andconstruction of an 11,600 sf, steel framed, two-story boathouse facility for mooring two 47-foot motor lifeboats, spaces for administrative, shop, personnel berthing, and public toilets; construction of a new boat fueling system, with a 2000 gallonabove-ground diesel fuel storage tank; realignment of adjacent roadways; associated utilities, site improvements, and landscaping; and provision of temporary accommodations for operational needs during project construction. Sequencing of constructionactivities shall ensure that all Coast Guard operations continue uninterrupted throughout project construction, including all aspects of boat operations, administration, ready crew berthing, technical support, and utilities. Portions of the workrequire removal and disposal of contaminated material including, but not limited to, cement asbestos board siding coated with lead-containing paint, lead sheeting, asbestos-containing flooring mastic, and marine sediment containing metals,ated biphenyls (PCB's), and petroleum hydrocarbons. All demolition, dredging, remediation, and disposal activities shall be conducted in accordance with an approved demolition plan, State of Hawaii-mandated Best Management Practices, and all applicablelocal, state, and federal regulations. SIC Code 1541. The estimated price range for this contract is between $1 and $5 million. Duration of the contract is approximately 15 months. There is a Nonrefundable Charge of $20.00 for each solicitation set. Make checks payable to the ''U.S. Coast Guard.'' Plans and specifications will be available approximately 8 July 1996 and must be ordered in writing with a check attached. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which shall be considered by theagency. For Bid Results call (206)220-7429 one hour after bid opening. The following notice is for informational purposes only: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has programs toassist 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 BondingAssistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, payment, and performance bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are also available under the DOT Short TermLending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information regarding the bonding and lending programs, please call the DOT Office of Small and DisadvantagedBusiness Utilization at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above.(0165)

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