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Z -- INSTALLATION OF COMMUNICATIONS TOWER AT USCG GROUP PORT ANGELES, PORT ANGELES, WA SOL DTCG-98-B-623270 DUE 020498 POC Almer Adams, Contracting Officer, (510) 535-7243 DTCG-98-B-623270 INSTALLATION OF COMMUNICATIONS TOWER AT USCG GROUP PORT ANGELES, PORT ANGELES, WA. Furnish all labor, material and equipment necessary to demolish and dispose of four (4) wooden utility poles and install on (1) steel, three-legged 60 foot, self-supporting tower, and one (1) 50 foot wooden utility pool at Group Port Angeles. Work Includes, but is not limited to the following: (a) demolish and dispose of the two (2) 50 foot wooden utility poles; (b) furnish and install one (1) steel, three-legged, 60 foot, self-supporting tower, including associated footings, ladder, safety rail, and lightning protection system; furnish and install one (1) wooden, 50 foot backstayed utility pole, including associated step bolts, safety rail, and lightning protection system; (d) furnish and install all necessary conduit and cable trays; (e) furnish and install FAA approved obstruction lighting system; (f) demolish and dispose of the 79 foot wooden utility pole; (g) demolish and dispose of the 40 foot wooden utility pole. Estimated range is $25,000 to $100,000. Performance period is 140 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. This procurement is subject to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration program and is open to large and small business participation. The applicable SIC code is 1731. Small Business size standard is $70 million. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which will be considered. THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED ACQUISITION BEING SOLICITED. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND. For minority, women and disadvantaged business enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT Office of Small and Disadvantage Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. The Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract. DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. Anticipated bid issue date is 05 January 1998 with opening date 30 days later. ONLY WRITTEN REQUEST FOR SOLICIATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. PLEASE FAX YOUR REQUESTS TO THE ATTENTION OF: Bid Issue Clerk, FAX (510) 535-7288. (0349)

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