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Z -- REPLACE GAS CHLORINE SYSTEM AT ISC ALAMEDA, ALAMEDA, CA SOL DTCG88-98-B-623480 DUE 041398 POC Janice McAroy, Contracting Specialist or Bid Clerk (510) 535-7242 DTCG88-98-B-623480 REPLACE GAS CHLORINE SYSTEM AT ISC ALAMEDA, ALAMEDA, CA: Furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to remove and replace the existing pool water gas chlorinating system. The work includes, but is not limited to the following: A) Remove and dispose of the existing pool water gas chlorine disinfecting system; B) Remove and dispose of the existing pool water soda ash system C) Provide a new automatic pool water treatment system that uses calcium hypochlorite tablets; D) Provide a one month supply of calcium hypochlorite tablets or briquettes; E) Provide training to Government Personnel. Estimated range is $25,000 to $100,000. The performance period is 60 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. This procurement is subject to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to large and small business participation. The applicable SIC is 1623. Small Business size standard is $17.0 million. THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED ACQUISITION BEING SOLICITED. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND. For minority, women and disadvantaged business enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT Office of Small and Disadvantage Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. The Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract. DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. Anticipated bid issue date is 13 MARCH 1998 with opening date 30 days later. ONLY WRITTEN REQUEST FOR SOLICIATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. PLEASE FAX YOUR REQUESTS TO THE ATTENTION OF: Bid Issue Clerk, FAX (510) 535-7288. (0055)

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