DOT/Maritime Administration, MAR-380, Office of Acquisition, 400 -- 7th Street, SW, Room 7310, Washington, DC 20590

Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF STEEL BULKHEAD AT THE USMMA SOL DTMA91-97-B-00001 POC Contract Specialist, Krista French -- 202/366-1700, Contracting Officer, John Carr PRESOLICITATION NOTICE -- This is an amended presolicitation notice to that previously published. All responsible sources may submit bids which will be considered by the agency (see experience requirement below). The purpose of this presolicitation announcement is to inform interested parties of the upcoming solicitation for Steel Bulkhead construction project located at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Points, New York under SIC 1629. The work includes construction of approximately 1250 linear feet of new steel sheet pile bulkhead outboard of the existing sheet piling at the Mallory Pier and waterfront area west and south of the Yocum Sailing Center; demolition of the existing Cressy Building; repairs to the Cressy Pier and repair of the Crowinshield Pier wave screen. The major items of work include but are not limited to the temporary relocation and restoration of existing floats, boat hoists, davits, and gangways; furnishing and installing approximately 500 feet of steel sheet pile bulkhead and the appurtenant work required to connect the new bulkhead to the existing bulkhead and tie rod anchorage along the waterfront area west and south of the Yocum Sailing Center; extending the existing outfall pipe bulkhead penetration opposite the Yocum Sailing Center though the new bulkhead; furnishing and installing approximately 825 linear feet of steel sheet pile bulkhead and tie rod anchorage at the Mallory Pier; regarding and resurfacing of the Mallory Pier and adjacent approach area; demolition, removal and disposal of the one story Cressy building at Cressy Pier; replacing timber pile caps, stringers, decking and hardware and installing new lighting at the Cressy Pier as shown on contract drawings; and installing approximately 35 linear feet of timber wave screen at the west end of the Crowinshield Pier. All interested contractors should submit a written request to the Contract Specialist listed above. The solicitation should be released by August 18, 1997. A pre-bid conference/site visit is planned for August 28, 1997. The solicitation will include an experience requirement of 5 similar jobs in the last 5 years. The estimated price range for this work is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. To receive the solicitation, specifications and drawings, send a check or money order, payable to "DOT-Maritime Administration", in the amount of $200.00 to the Contract Specilist listed above. "This notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation related contracts. Loans are 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. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above." (0227)

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