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Z -- STEAM LINE REPLACEMENT (UTILITY TUNNEL TO MANHOLE #2A), USCG ACADEMY, NEW LONDON, CT SOL DTCGG1-98-B-QEE043 DUE 041698 POC Contracting Officer, Mrs. Jean Bretz, (401) 736-1765, fax (401) 736-1704 PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: Plans & specs will be available on or about 17 March 1998. Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision and disposal necessary to replace existing steam and condensate lines from the utility tunnel to manhole #2A, with a new preinsulated system. Project also includes the provision of temporary boilers and the demolition of manhole #3. Work site is the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT (New London County). All work must be completed by 27 August 1998. Cost range is between $100,00 and $250,000. SIC code is 1623. Solicitation packages may be obtained from R.I. BLUEPRINT, 335 Webster Ave., Cranston, RI 02920, (401)942-3225, fax (401)946-6550. There will be a fee for plans & specs, plus tax, and shipping if you do not pick up. Contact RIBP for actual cost of package. VISA, Mastercard, and American Express accepted. Bid opening is tentatively scheduled for April 16, 1998 at 2:00 pm. A pre-bid/site walkthrough is tentatively scheduled for March 31, 1998 at the USCG Academy, 15 Mohegan Ave., New London, Ct. This site visit is the only organized walk-thru that will be scheduled. This project is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, and is unrestricted. THE FOLLOWING NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES 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 assistance for transportation-related contracts. 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. (0054)

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