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Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW PIER AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORK AT MARINE OCEAN TERMINAL BAYONNE, NEW JERSEY SOL DTCG50-98-R-643LA9 DUE 021798 POC Plans and Specifications -- Karen Townsend, 206/220-7425; Contracting Officer -- Donald Robertson, 206/220-7420 WEB: NA, NA. E-MAIL: na, drobertson@pacnorwest.uscg.mil. 1629 -- The U.S. Coast Guard Facility Design and Construction Center Pacific is soliciting as a Request for Proposals the construction of a new pier and associated site work at Marine Ocean Terminal Bayonne, New Jersey. This project constructs pier facilities for the 175' WLM and two 140' WTGBs adjacent to the ANT building at Marine Ocean Terminal Bayonne. The work involves relocation of existing floating moorings including removal and reuse of steel guide piles. New pier is approximately 630' in length, supported on prestressed concrete piles, precast concrete pile caps, prestressed planks and a cast-in-place concrete topping slab with a combination timber and hard rubber fender system. Utility services on the pier include potable water, sewer, compressed air, power and communications. A small jib crane is to be furnished and mounted on the pier. Shoreside work includes minor demolition, trenching for utility services a sewage lift station, resurfacing of roads, and relocation of existing substations to serve the shore ties on the pier and floating moorings. Competitive proposals will be evaluted based upon the evaluation criteria set forth in the solicitation package. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered. Plans and Specifications and/or Plan Holders List will be available approximately 14 January 1998 with proposals due on or about 17 February 1998 and must be ordered in writing. There is a NONREFUNDABLE charge of $25.00 for each solicitation set. To obtain the solicitation, you may send a company check, certified check, cashier's check or money order. PERSONAL CHECKS SHALL NOT BE HONORED. You may also CHARGE your request to a VISA or MASTERCARD CREDIT CARD by requesting a credit card authorization payment form from the POC listed above at (206)220-7425. Please include (1) Point of contact, (2) complete company name and mailing address, (3) telephone and (4) fax phone number. Make checks payable to the "U.S. Coast Guard". Estimated construction cost range is between $2.5 million and $5 million. The standard industrial classification for this procurement is 1629. Evaluation criteria are Past Performance, Project Management and Approach, and Cost. Award will be made to the lowest cost technically acceptable offer. Past Performance and Project Management and Approach are of equal weight. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which shall be considered by the agency. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), offers working capital financing and bonding assistance for transportation related contracts. DOT's Bonding Assistance Program (BAP) offers bid performance and payment bonds on contracts up to $1,000,000. DOT's Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. (0357)

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