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Z -- ADMIN BUILDING ADDITION AT USCG BASE HONOLULU, HI SOL DTCG50-97-B-643JB3 POC Contracting Officer Ms. Maggie Laviguer 206 220-7424 Fax 206 220-7390 Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation, permits, mobilization and demobilization required for a two story, 2750 square foot, general office space addition to the east end of the recently completed U.S. Coast Guard administration building on Sand Island, Honolulu, HI. Partial demolition and reconfiguration of the existing roof is required. Building systems of the addition will match those of the existing building to result in a uniform interior, and exterior appearance of the enlarged facility. Major construction systems include a concrete pile and grade beam foundation, concrete slab-on-grade first floor, concrete masonary exterior walls, pre-cast concrete beam second floor, steel truss roof framing, and concrete tile roofing. A separate HVAC system is included, and the existing fire sprinkler system will be extended into the addition. The existing irrigation, landscaping, and sidewalk systems will be modified around the addition, and a sewer force main will be relocated. The estimated price range for this contract is between $500,000 and $1 million. Duration of the contract is approximately 8 months. SIC Code 1542. There is a $20.00 NON-REFUNDABLE charge for each set of plans and specifications. To obtain plans and specifications you may send a certified check, cashier's check or money order accompanying your request, payable to the U.S. Coast Guard. REQUESTS ACCOMPANIED WITH A PERSONAL OR COMPANY CHECK WILL NOT BE HONORED. You may also CHARGE your request to a VISA or MASTERCARD credit card by requesting via fax a credit card authorization form from the POC listed above. Please include 1) Point of contact, 2) Complete company name and mailing address, 3) Telephone and 4) Fax numbers. Plans and specifications will be available approximately 22 May 1997 and must be ordered in writing. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which shall be considered by the agency. For bid results call (206) 220-7429 one hour after bid opening. The following notice is for informational purposes only: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has programs to assist minority, woman-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transporation-related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontract at tier. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, payment, and performance 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 DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information regarding the bonding and lending programs, please call the DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at 800 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0121)

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