USCG, CEU Providence, 300 Metro Center Blvd, Warwick, RI 02886

Z -- DREDGE JONES BEACH MOORING BASIN, FREEPORT, NY SOL DTCGG1-98-B-3WK011 DUE 120497 POC Robert J. Kruzewski, (401) 736-1704 (fax) Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, transportation, disposal and supervision necessary to dredge approximately 3800 cubic yards of material from the mooring basin at USCG Station, Jones Beach, Freeport, NY (Nassau County) and dispose of the material in an adjacent upland site in accordance with the project plans and specifications. Performance period is sixty (60) days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Permits have been obtained/ Dredging may only be performed from 1 October 1997 through 31 May 1998.This procurement is an emerging small business setaside. Issue date is on or about October 31, 1997, Bid opening date is on or about December 4, 1997, at 1:00PM, at place of issue. Plans and specifications may be obtained by mailing a non refundable check in the amount of twenty dollars to Contracting Officer, USCG, CEU Providence, 300 Metro Center Blvd. Warwick, RI 02886. ATTN: Mr. Kruzewski. All requests will be honored until supply is exhausted. THE FOLLOWING NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED, AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: The Dept 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 max. line of credit is $500,000. For further information regarding these programs, call the DOT OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning this acquisition, contact the Contracting Official listed above.SIC: 1629, Cost range is between $25,000 and $100,000. (0282)

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