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Z -- REPAIR/REBUILD SIX AIDS TO NAVIGATION (ATON), LONG ISLAND SOUND, CT SOL DTCGG1-97-B-3WK173 DUE 061797 POC Mr. Bob Kruzewski, (401) 736-1704 (fax) PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: Rebuild six (6) Aids to Navigation around Long Island Sound, CT. Light numbers 35, 72, and 143 are located in the CT River. Light numbers 13A and 12A are located at the entrance to Bridgeport Reach, Bridgeport, CT. Demolish and remove a 40' steel tankhouse tower, install new anchor bolts, assemble and level a new 40' steel pipe tower. Demolish and remove a 15' steel pipe tower and a 10' by 10' by 4' reinforced concrete foundation, add new rip rap, construct a new cast in place concrete foundation, fabricate and install a new 15' monopole tower with platform. Add riprap. Demolish an 8' by 8' steel platform including four 16" diameter concrete filled steel pipe piles. Demolish existing 20' steel pipe tower and fabricate and install monopole tower with a 4' by 4' platform. Demolish a 20' steel pipe tower, install new anchor bolts, fabricate and install a new 20' monopole tower with platform. The lights are not accessible by land and will require a work barge with a crane to complete the work. Issue date is on or about 15 May 1997, Bid opening date is on or about 17 June 1997 at place of issue. Plans and specifications are available by sending a non refundable check in the amount of $20 payable to U. S. Coast Guard. Requests will be honored until supply is exhausted. SIC: 1629. This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the small business competitiveness demonstration program and is unrestricted. (0111)

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