Contracting Officer, U.S. Coast Guard, Civil Engineering Unit Oakland, 2000 Embarcadero, Suite 200, Oakland, CA 94606-5337

Z -- REMOVAL OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS AT USCG EAST BROTHER LIGHT STATION, EAST BROTHER ISLAND, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA SOL DTCG88-97-B-623812 DUE 072897 POC Point of Contact -- Contact Bid Issuing Clerk, (510) 535-7219; Contract Specialist, Janice McAroy Only written requests for solicitations will be accepted (FAX 510/535-7288). Furnish all labor, material and equipment necessary to remove two underground storage tanks (UST's) at East Brother Light Station. Work includes but is not limited to the following: Remove concrete sidewalk and wooden planks as necessary to access the two UST's. Pump and dispose of residual fuel and sludges found in the tanks. Remove and recycle as appropriate the tanks, associated piping, and anciliary equipment. Obtain all permits and inspections as required by the appropriate regulatory agencies. All fees shall be paid by the contractor. Conduct soil groundwater sampling and analysis as necessary to assure compliance with all Federal, state, and local regulations. Backfill, clean-up, and restore the site to preremoval condition. Replace concrete sidewalk. Estimated range of this procurement is between $25,000 and $100,000. Performance period is 90 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Anticipated bid issue date is 26 June 1997. SIC Code for this procurement is 1629, Small Business size standard is small if its average annual receipts for its preceeding 3 fiscal years do not exceed 17 million. THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED ACQUISITION BEING SOLICITED AND AWARDED UNDER THE SMALL BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM, ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND. For Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT Office of Small and Disadvantage Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract. DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. (AC0616040-05) (0167)

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