Contracting Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Miami, 15608 SW., 117th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33177-1630

Z -- FACILITIES RENOVATIONS AT U.S. COAST GUARD STATION TYBEE, FLORIDA SOL DTCG82-97-B-3WCA08 DUE 052097 POC Judy Stamper, (305) 278-6724. This project includes furnishing of all labor, supervision, materials and equipment necessary for renovation to the Main and Shops Buildings, including but not limited to: replacement of exterior corridors and handicapped ramp decking, exterior building siding and roofing systems at Main Facilities and shops; replacement of kitchen structural floor system and suspended ceiling, including demolition and removal of interior partitions, doors, finishes, kitchen equipment, plumbing and electrical; providing new galley partitions, new equipment layout, reinstallation of existing kitchen equipment, providing new kitchen equipment as specified; providinq new cook's office and drystore space; providing new handicapped toilet facilities at main building; rebuilding OOD's toilet; providing new layout for Reserve Administration Office; rehabilitating the toilet facilities at the berthing rooms; modifying the existing air distribution system; modifying the plumbing system; modifying the electrical distribution system associated with the renovation work; replacing lighting with energy conservation type and replacing the fire alarm system. The estimated cost range is between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00. Bid guarantee and payment and performance bonds are required. This solicitation is being issued pursuant to Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which will be considered by this agency. No telephone requests; only written requests received directly from the requester will be accepted. There is a $30.00 charge for the plans and specifications. Requests received with the bid deposit will only be accepted. Checks will be made out to U. S. Coast Guard. 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. 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 $500,000.00. For further information and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. ~ (0092)

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