Contracting Division, U. S. Coast Guard Facilities Design & Construction Center (Atlantic), 5505 Robin Hood Road, Suite K, Norfolk, VA 23513-2431

Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF FAMILY HOUSING, U. S. COAST GUARD, SAULT STE. MARIE, MICHIGAN SOL DTCG47-97-B-3EFK06 DUE 041597 POC Contact Donna Miller, Contract Specialist (757) 858-6238, extension 211/Wanda Cortesini, Contracting Officer (757) 858-6238, extension 210 Pre-solicitation Notice: Provide materials and services necessary for Construction of Family Housing, U. S. Coast Guard, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Base Bid Item-Phase I: The work includes, but is not limited to constructing utility work within right of way of Roads A, B & C; utility service leads to Phase II and III housing to 10 feet beyond right of way; utility services to Phase I housing; Roads B and C and associated site improvements; Road A and associated improvements up to Station 16+00; stormwater retention pond and all storm drains to and from stormwater retention pond and associated site improvements; and 11 housing units and associated site improvements in the northeast quadrant of the site as indicated on Drawing C1. Option 1-Phase II: The work includes, but is not limited to constructing 34 housing units, associated site improvements and utility services; maintenance facility and associated site improvements; and the entire gravel walking path as indicated on Drawing C1. Option 2-Phase III: The work includes, but is not limited to constructing remainder of Road A from Station 16+00 to 24th street and associated site improvements; 15 remaining housing units; associated site improvements and utility services in the southwest quadrant of the site; 22nd street improvements; 45th avenue and 24th street intersection improvements as indicated on Drawing C1. All work shall be accomplished in accordance with Specification No. 09-002-90 and Drawing No. 09- 002-90 (sheets 1-97). All work for the Base Bid-Phase I shall be completed within 420 calendar days after receiving Notice to Proceed. All work for Option 1-Phase II shall be completed within 600 calendar days after receiving Notice to Proceed. All work for Option 2-Phase III shall be completed within 360 calendar days after receiving Notice to Proceed. Plans (half- size), specifications, and all necessary bid documents will be available approximately 13 March 1997. To receive a solicitation and be placed on the bidders' list interested parties must submit a written request. Telephone inquiries will not be honored. Approximate Bid opening for Solicitation No. DTCG47-97-B-3EFK06 is 15 April 1997 at 2:00 p.m. in Norfolk, VA. Estimated construction cost is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. The solicitation is unrestricted IAW the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. For Minority, Women-owned and Disadvantage 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. 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 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are also available under the DOTShort Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000.00. For further information and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. DTCG47-97-B-3EFK06. (0051)

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