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Z -- REPLACE DUMPLING ROCKS LIGHT, NEW BEDFORD, MA SOL DTCGG1-98-Q-3WK099 DUE 031998 POC Jim Adamo, Contract Specialist, (401)736-1762 ISSUE DATE 02/17/98. Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision and disposal necessary to replace Dumpling Rocks Light, New Bedford, MA (Bristol County). Work includes, but is not limited to, the demolition and disposal of an existing brick and masonry building and metal tower, and the installation of a new concrete foundation and steel pipe tower and incidental related work. Estimated cost of this project is between $25,000 and $100,000. SIC code is 1629. Performance time is 90 calendar days. Solicitation packages to be available on or about February 17, 1998, and may be obtained from: RI Blueprint, 335 Webster Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920 at (401)942-3225, (800)734-3225 or fax (401)946-6550. Contact RI Blueprint for cost. Visa, Mastercard & American Express accepted. Bidders are required to verify the number of amendments prior to bid opening with the Contracting Officer. The due date for receipt of quotations is on or about March 19, 1998. This project isissued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, and is unrestricted. THE FOLLOWING NOTICE IS PROVIDED AS INFORMATION FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED, AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: The Dept 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 available under the DOT Short-term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The max. line of credit is $500,000. For further information regarding these programs, call the DOT OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning this acquisition, contact the Contracting Official listed above. (0028)

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