Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Cleveland, 1240 East 9th St., Room 2179, Cleveland, OH 44199-2060

Z -- REPLACE STATION AND HOUSING ROOFS AT USCG STATION LUDINGTON, MI. SOL DTCG83-98-B-3WF143 DUE 031698 POC Audrey L. Overholt, (216) 902-6217. Provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision and transportation required to replace the asphalt shingle roofing on the U.S. Coast Guard Station and housing units located in Ludington, Michigan. Work consists of the following: Basic Work: Item 1.1; Procure an independent sampling and testing company to sample and test existing roofing and flashings for asbestos content on both the housing and station buildings. Item 1.1.2; Remove and dispose of existing asphalt roof shingles, underlayment, flashing and edge material, to the roof sheathing surface on both the housing and station buildings where indicated on drawings. (EPDM roofing remains on the attached station's garage and two north porches). Item 1.1.3; Remove and dispose of rain gutters and downspouts on the Station building where indicated on the drawings. (Gutters and downspouts remain on the housing and station's garage, two north porches and small roof between the north porches). Item 1.1.4; Install new roofing, which includes asphalt shingles, underlayment, rubberized adhesive flashing (ice and water shield membrane), flashing and edge material on the housing and station buildings). Item 1.1.5; Install new rain gutters and downspout system on the station building. (Gutters and downspouts remain on the housing and station's garage, two north porches, and small roof between the north porches). Item 1.1.6; Clean out all underground drain lines from the four new downspouts to the sewer lines and drain lines from the two outside doorway catch basins to the sewer lines as indicated on the drawings. Item 1.1.7; Remove existing EPDM roofing and tapered rigid insulation on the station's galley and install a new fully adhered EPDM roofing system and tapered rigid insulation. Item 1.1.8; Remove existing kitchen roof vent caps on housing units and replace in kind. The following Unit Work Items may be awarded after the original contract. The prices shall remain in effect for the duration of the contract. Unit Work Item 1.2.1; Replace unsound sheathing when authorized by the Contracting Officer; Unit Work Item 1.2.2; Remove and dispose of all existing roofing and flashing on the station as asbestos containing materials. Unit Work Item 1.2.3; Remove and dispose of all existing roofing and flashing on the housing as asbestos containing materials. Performance period is 105 days after Notice to Proceed. Estimated range is $100,000.00 to $250,000.00. The SIC Code for this procurement is 1761. Size standard is $7.0 million. TELEPHONE REQUESTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. There is a $20.00 charge for the plans and specifications. Make check payable to U.S. Coast Guard. Cashier's check, money orders and company checks will be accepted. NO PERSONAL CHECKS. Only written requests received along with the deposit will be accepted. Bid opening date is estimated on or after 16 March 1998. This office has established a Procurement Information Line which provides information regarding projects currently on the street and open for bidding. The telephone number is (216) 902-6222 and a description of the project, solicitation number, location of the project, contract specialist, and bid opening date will be provided. If the solicitation that you are interested in is not on the Procurement Information Line, that means that it is not available yet. If you pay for the plans and specifications, you will be provided a copy when they are available. THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED ACQUISITION BEING SOLICITATED AND AWARDED UNDER THE SMALL BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. "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 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, payment, and performance bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80% 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. For further information and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0020)

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