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

Z -- MOORINGS UPGRADE SOL DTCG83-97-B-3AC190 DUE 040797 POC Faye Arnold, (216) 522-3955 Ext. 276 Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision required to reconfigure and extend the existing steel sheet pile breakwaters, dredge the mooring area and perform electrical upgrade as required to accommodate the new 47' Motor Launch Boat at USCG Station Ocean City, MD. Work shall include steel sheet and timber pile extraction and driving, minor steel fabrication, dredging and electrical installations. The estimated range for this procurement is from $100,000. to $250,000. The SIC code assigned is 1629. NOTE: There is a $15.00 non-refundable charge for this solicitation. Payment must be in the form of a check or money order which is payable to the U.S. Coast Guard, This office has a Procurement Information Line which may be called for information on current bid openings and solicitation amendments. The number is (216) 522-3955, Ext. 745. This project is unrestricted in accordance with the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is not a set-aside. Any responsible source may submit a bid. Note: For information regarding the Dept. of Transporation Short Term Lending Program and/or Bonding Assistance Program for Minority, Woman-Owned or Disadvantaged businesses, please call (800) 532-1169. (0035)

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