Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Cleveland, 1240 East 9th St., Room 2179, Cleveland, OH 44199-2060

Z -- REPLACE AID TO NAVIGATION SOL DTCG83-97-B-3WF174 DUE 031397 POC P. J. Korenchen, 216-522-3954 ext. 567 Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervison required to replace Cedar River Pierhead Light, Cedar River, MI. The major work items are as follows: Demolish and remove the abondoned concrete foundation necessary to prepare the site for the installation of the new foundation and removal of existing tower; Fabricate and install the steel collar, including recessed ladder, pile template framing, grab handles and associated items; Cutting and drilling of holes in the existing concrete base slab to be utilized as the footing for the new structure foundation; Install and drive the foundation piles through the existing slab to depths indicated and connect to interior pile template framing. Piles shall be secured to pile template framing utilizing rebar dowels; Install and field weld interior reinforcing steel, including securing of anchor bolts and grab handle sleeves, prior to replacement of conrete within the collar; Placement of concrete within the collar to attain the foundation size as shown on drawings. Finishing of concrete surfaces and installation of grab handles, including sleeves, grout, elastomeric sealants, anchor bolts and associated items; and, Fabrication of the navigational aid pole and installation of the pole atop the new foundation. Secure navigational aid pole to anchor bolts, including placement of grout, nuts, washers shall be included. Removal and reinstallation of all aids to navigation equipment shall be coordinated with USCG Aids to Navigation Team Escanaba, MI. This procurement is estimated between $25K and $100K and is open to large and small businesses in accordance with the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program. The applicable SIC is 1629. Bid opening is on or about 13 March 1997. Completion time is 120 DANTP. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS. Written requests will be accepted until supply is exhausted. A non-refundable deposit of $10.00 is required in the form of a cashier's check, certified check, or money order made payable to the "U. S. Coast Guard." CashWILL NOT be accepted. 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 lime 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) 532-116 (0022)

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