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

Z -- REMOVE 4,000 GALLON UNDERGROUND FUEL STORAGE TANKS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AND INSTALL GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED ABOVEGROUND DIESEL FUEL STORAGE TANK AT U.S. COAST GUARD BASE, MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA AND U.S. COAST GUARD COMMUNICATION STATION MIAMI, RICHMOND HEIGHTS, FLORIDA SOL DTCG82-97-B-3WCA45 DUE 072197 POC Elizabeth Phillips, (305) 278-6723. This project includes furnishing all labor, equipment and material, necessary to remove and dispose of two 4,000 gallon underground fuel storage tanks and associated piping; remove and salvage two (2) 400 KW engine generators, day tanks and associated electrical equipment; perform site closure assessment work; and install an aboveground 4,000 gallon diesel fuel ConVault fuel storage tank, furnished by the Government. The estimated price range is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. Bid guarantee, payment bond and insurance are required. This solicitation is being issued pursuant to Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to large and small business participation. 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; however, FAX requests may be sent to (305) 278-6704. The following information is for Minority, Women, and Disadvantaged business enterprises only. 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. (0143)

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