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

Z -- MISCELLANEOUS REPAIRS, U.S. COAST GUARD BASE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA SOL DTCG82-97-B-3WCA26 DUE 081297 POC Elizabeth Phillips, (305) 278-6723. This project includes furnishing of all labor, supervision, materials and equipment for miscellaneous work which will include remodeling wet pipe sprinkler system for the Shops building. Renovating bathroom and breakroom in Multi-purpose building. Removing/disposing of approx. 25 feet of asbestos pipe insulation in Multi-purpose building. Completely renovating men's and women's bathroom in galley building. Removing/providing new one engine block cleaner and two parts cleaners in the Dynamometer building. Providing air conditioners for the locker rooms/bathrooms located in the Station building. The estimated price range is between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00. There will be a $30.00 charge for specifications and drawings. Please make your check out to United States Coast Guard. Bid guarantee and payment and performance bonds 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. Concerns who previously requested this project under the presolicitation notice (06/97) need not request again. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilizatlon (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.~ (0189)

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