USCG, CEU Providence, 300 Metro Center Blvd, Warwick, RI 02886

Z -- EXTERIOR ENDWALL RENOVATION PHASE IV AT USCG AIR STATION CAPE COD, MA SOL DTCGG1-98-B-3WK079 DUE 020298 POC Mattie Walker, Contract Specialist, 401-736-1766, FAX 401-736-1704 Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation and supervision necessary for the Exterior Renovation Phase IV of two bedroom and three bedroom row house unit at USCG Air Station Cape Cod, MA (Barnstable County). Work includes the furring out of the exterior face of concrete block endwalls and party wall projections on front and rear elevations. Install new vertical solid vinyl siding 1/2" plywood sheathing, blocking, 1 1/2" rigid insulation, and aluminum coil stock at block ends and horizontal trim (3) locations. Completion time is 120 days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Estimated cost of this project is between $100,000 and $250,000. SOLICITATION PACKAGES TO BE AVAILABLE ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 19, 1998, and may be obtained from: RI Blueprint, 335 Webster Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920; (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 bid opening date is scheduled for March 24, 1998 at 2:00 pm. This project is issued 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 a program 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 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. (0033)

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