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

Z -- ROOF RENOVATION TO THE BOAT MAINTENANCE FACILITY, USCG GROUP SAULT ST. MARIE, MI SOL DTCG47-98-B-3EFK01 DUE 121197 POC Point of Contact -- Contact Mrs. Cheryl Allen, Contract Specialist (757) 858-6230, extension 204/Mrs. Marion E. Hundley, Contracting Officer Pre-solicitation Notice: Provide materials and services necessary to renovate the existing Boat Maintenance Facility at USCG Group Sault St. Marie, MI. The work includes, but is not limited to, removing areas of the existing roof and structure, raising the roof structure, and constructing a new roof at a higher elevation. The work also includes new metal siding and a new roll-up door. All work shall be accomplished in accordance with Specification No. 09-L6001 and Drawing No. 09-L6001 (sheets 1-14). All work shall be completed within 244 calendar days after date of award, which is anticipated to be mid January 1998. Complete access to the Boat Shop and designated adjacent work areas will not commence until 01 April 1998. All work, including punch list items, shall be completed by 15 September 1998. Plans (half-size), specifications, and all necessary bid documents will be available approximately 10 November 1997 and may be obtained by submitting a check in the amount of $15.00 per set (non-refundable) made payable to the U. S. Coast Guard. To receive a solicitation and be placed on the bidders' list interested parties must submit a written request. Telephone inquiries will not be honored. Approximate Bid opening for Solicitation No. DTCG47-98-B-3EFK01 is 11 December 1997 at 2:00 p.m. in Norfolk, VA. Estimated construction cost is between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00. 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. DTCG47-98-B-3EFK01. (AC1016032-03) (0289)

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