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Y -- CONSTRUCT ADDITIONS TO THE USCG COMMSTA AT POINT REYES STATION, MARIN COUNTY, CA SOL DTCG50-96-B-643FK5 POC Point of Contact, Ms. Christine Peckman (206) 220-7425, Contracting Officer, Joel Childers (206) 220-7421 The work consists of constructing a 9,000 GSF addition to the existing single-story communications building with interior renovation (including removal of asbestos and lead based paint containing materials) and construction of a separate new 1,600GSF garage. Work includes a cast-in-place reinforced slab roof, reinforced CMU block walls, structural concrete slab, asphalt pavements, utility connections, landscape, rough and finish carpentry, plumbing, mechanical and electrical systems, removal ofan existing 5,000 gal. underground diesel fuel tank and replacement with a 3,000 gal. above ground tank. Estimated price range is $2 - $3 Million. SIC Code is 1542. Performance period is 12 months. Plans and Specifications will be availableapproximately 31 July 1996 and must be ordered in writing. There is a nonrefundable charge of $20.00 for each solicitation set. Make checks payable to the ''U.S. Coast Guard''. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which shall be considered by theagency. Our Bid Results Hotline is (206)220-7429. The following information is provided 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. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to applyr 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 Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interestrates 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 Disadvantaged Business Utilization at (800) 532-1169.For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting officials listed above.(0191)

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