Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Cleveland, 1240 East 9th St., Room 2179, Cleveland, OH 44199-2060

Z -- RPR TRAMWAY SOL DTCG83-97-B-3WF237 DUE 072397 POC P. Komer, FAX 216-902-6278 Provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation and supervision required to replace deteriorated areas of a wood tramway, construct one steel mooring dolphin, and construct a 100 feet pedestrian bridge at the USCG Kickapoo Mooring, Vicksburg, MS. Performance Period is 135 calendar days. The Estimated Range is $100 -- $250K. The SIC is 1629. This procurement is open to both large and small businesses in accordance with the Small Business Demonstration Act. Bid Opening is on/or about 23 July 1997. A written request must be submitted to obtain plans and specs. Requests can be faxed to 216-902-6277 or 6278. The request shall state the solicitation number, the Contract Specialist's name and provide a clear mailing address in the text of the request. Letterhead is unacceptable. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which will be considered by this agency. No telephone requests. This office has established a Procurement Info Line at 216-902-6222. This line provides a summary of all solicitations currently on the street, current due date/bid opening, number of amendments, deposit, and Contract Specialist's name. This line also provides current Bid Opening results. This notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Trasportation (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. For further information and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, pls call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition contact the Contracting Official listed above in writing. (0147)

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