Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Miami, 15608 SW 117th Ave., Miami, FL 33177-1630

Z -- SITE IMPROVEMENTS AT U. S. COAST GUARD BASE MOBILE, ALABAMA SOL DTCG82-98-B-3WCA13 DUE 042798 POC Elizabeth Phillips, (305)278-6723 Provide all labor, tools, equipment and materials for site improvements. Work includes replacement of gravel parking withasphaltic concrete pavement; replacement of a boat shelter with new boat shelter; patch holes in sheet pile seawall; replace asphaltic concrete pavement; resurface asphaltic concrete pavement; replace varying pavements with rigid pavement; and install a 20 by 40 foot pre-engineered metal building and a 6 by 8 foot pre-fabricated fiberglass shelter. Work is located at U. S. Coast Guard Base Mobile, Alabama. The estimated price range is between $500,000.00 and $1,000.00. Bid guarantee, payment and performance bonds and insurance are required. This solicitation is being issued pursuant to The Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to large and small business participation. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which will be considered by this agency. No telephone requests; only written requests received directly from the requestor will be accepted. A thirtydollar ($30.00) charge will be assessed for the specifications and drawings. Please make checks or money orders payable to The United States Coast Guard. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT) offers working capital financing and bonding assistance for transportation related contracts. DOT's Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. Maximum line of credit is $500,000.00 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, Call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. (0072)

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