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Z -- FLOATING PIER REHAB AT STATION GOLDEN GATE, EAST FORT BAKER, SAN FRANCISCO, CA SOL DTCG88-98-B-623436 DUE 042298 POC Bid Issue Clerk, (510) 535-7242 PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE. Provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to rehab the Station Golden Gate floating pier at East Fort Baker, San Francisco, CA. Work includes adding one 10' x 16' and two 10' x 8' new floating docks onto the existing floating pier; demolish and re-install concrete piles; install a hinge and skid struts on the main pier; add 200 cubic feet of floatation units to level the pier and restore the freeboard; install non-skid safety walk; replace all damaged structural members, decking, floatation units, dock bumper, utilities and hardware; replace all rollers on existing pile guides; relocate existing shoreties; add a new light fixture; and replace a damaged panel metal enclosure. Estimated range is $100,000 and $250,000. Performance period is 90 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 1629. Small Business size standard is $17 million. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which will be considered. 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 23 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. (0061)

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