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

Z -- TRAMWAY RAIL REPAIRS SOL DTCG83-98-B-3WD017 DUE 031298 POC P. J. Korenchen, 216-902-6218 Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision required to construct 176 LF sheetpile cofferdam and dewater work area; demolish 3050 SF of existing broken concrete river bank, 54 LF concrete sidewalk, 60 LF of deteriorated railroad track and wood support frame, 176 LF of steel grated walkway, and extract 14 wood piles; construct new 3050 SF concrete river bank; construct 54 LF of new concrete sidewalk; fill existing washout next to tramway with demolished concrete from existing riverbank; provide 60 LF of new tramway (railroad type) track; construct approx. 176 LF of steel grated walkways; construct 54 LF of new aluminum handrail; construct 54 LF of pile supported steel frame for new tramway track; provide ten new steel HP 10 X 42 piles at 40 LF each and drive to planned tip elevation; and, provide unit price for additional steel piles that may be required to achieve minimum bearing capacity. Work to be performed at U. S. Coast Guard Moorings, Memphis, TN. The procurement is estimated between $250K and $500K and is open to both large and small businesses under the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program. The applicable SIC Code is 1629. Bid opening is on or about 12 March 1998. Completion time is 120 DANTP. The bid opening date is approximate. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS. Written requests will be accepted until the supply is exhausted. Requests may be faxed to 216-902-6277/6278. Contact the Procurement Information Line at 216-902-6222 for status on availability of solicitations. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the agency. For information and forms concerning bonding assistance and loans for minority, women-owned, and disadvantaged businesses, contact the Department of Transportation Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at 800-532-1169. (0022)

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