Contracting Division, U. S. Coast Guard Facilities Design & Construction Center (Atlantic), 5505 Robin Hood Road, Suite K, Norfolk, VA 23513-2431

Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF WATERFRONT IMPROVEMENTS, U. S. COAST GUARD BASE, SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO SOL DTCG47-97-B-3EFK15 DUE 081997 POC Point of Contact -- Contact Mrs. Roberta Smith, Contract Specialist (757) 858-6238, extension 205/Mrs. Marion E. Hundley, Contracting Officer (757) 858-6238, extension 208 Pre-solicitation Notice: Provide materials and services necessary for the Construction of Waterfront Improvements, U. S. Coast Guard Base, San Juan, Puerto Rico. The work includes, but is not limited to construction of new fuel containment structures, dispensing equipment and distribution systems; new piers including related utilities, shore ties and wharf modifications; new boat ramp; site infrastructure and utilities but not limited to electric, telecommunications, water and sewer; salt-water fire protection and related site work and paving; demolition of existing piers and existing fuel containment structures and disposal of construction debris. All work shall be accomplished in accordance with Specification No. 07-002-90 and Drawing No. 07-002-90 (sheets 1-43). All work shall be completed within 540 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. Plans (half-size), specifications, and all necessary bid documents will be available approximately 15 July 1997 and may be obtained by forwarding a check in the amount of $44.00 per set (non-refundable) made payable to Ridgway Inc., 5001 Cleveland Street, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462. To receive a solicitation and be placed on the bidders' list interested parties must submit a written request and payment to Ridgway. Do not send payment for packages to the U. S. Coast Guard. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Full size plans are also available from Ridgway Inc. (757) 490-2305 at a cost of $19.00 per set. All technical questions or inquiries shall be made to Mrs. Roberta Smith at the U. S. Coast Guard. All technical questions shall be received by 5 August 1997. Approximate Bid opening for Solicitation No. DTCG47-97-B-3EFK15 is 19 August 1997 at 2:00 p.m. in Norfolk, VA. Estimated construction cost is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. The solicitation is unrestricted IAW the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. For Minority, Women-owned and Disadvantage Business Enterprises: 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 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 $500,000.00. For further information and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. DTCG47-97-B-3EFK15. (AC0618049-01) (0169)

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