Contracting Officer, USCG CEU, 1240 E. Ninth St., Rm. 2179, Attn: P. J. Korenchen, Cleveland, OH 44199-2060

Z -- EXPAND PARKING AREA SOL DTCG83-97-Q-3WF033 DUE 112696. POC P. J. Korenchen 216-522-3954 ext. 745. Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision required to perform the following work to expand the parking area at U.S. Coast Guard Station Ocean City, MD: Provide earth work for new parking area, install two storm water lines, install PVC storm line; install Geotextile material, install base material, apply tack coat, install 1'' asphalt concrete leveling course over new base material, install 1'' asphalt concrete overlay, perform paint stripping, install 26 precast concrete wheel stops, and provide landscaping. Unit bid item for removal and replacement of contaminated soil. This procurement is estimated between $25K and $100K and is open to large and small businesses under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. The applicable SIC code is 1771. Bid opening is on/or about 26 November 1996. Completion time is 60 DANTP. Site work shall not begin until April 1997. The bid opening is an approximate date only. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS. Written requests will be accepted until supply is exhausted. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the agency. For Minority, Women-Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization 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. For further information and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (281)

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