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Z -- GENERAL BUILDING RENOVATIONS AT USCG STATION GRAYS HARBOR, WESTPORT, WA SOL DTCG88-98-B-623549 DUE 040598 POC Almer Adams, Contracting Officer or Bid Issue Clerk (510) 535-7242 GENERAL BUILDING RENOVATIONS @ U.S. COAST GUARD GRAYS HARBOR, WESTPORT, WA: Furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform general building renovations at Station Grays Harbor. The work includes but is not limited to A) Removal of existing standing seam metal fascia and metal copings on the Station/Barracks and Boathouse/Equipment Buildings; B) Installation of new pre-finished, standing seam, metal fascia and matching metal copings on the Station/Barracks and Boathouse/Equipment Buildings; C) Repair of existing cracks occurring in the terrazzo flooring and base of the Galley in the Station Building; D) Demolition and removal of existing 2" X 6" wood stud partition and existing furred walls in the Covered Mooring Building; E) Installation of a new wood stud partition with new wood door in the Covered Mooring Building. Install new door in new partition at Storage Room B; F) Installation of new wood stud furred walls and wood ceiling construction with batt insulation and gypsum wallboardcovering in the Covered Mooring Building; G) Installation of new 2nd floor loft construction with wood joists; plywood decking batt insulation and gypsum wallboard covering in the Covered Mooring Building. Loft construction shall also include the installation of new steel access stairs to the loft and protective steel handrail at the stair opening; H) Installation of a new hand-operated ton capacity steel chain hoist with hoist rails, and new protective storage are folding steel gate in the vessel berthing area of the Covered Mooring Building; I) Renovation of the existing dry pipe fire suppression sprinkler system in the Covered Mooring Building to accommodate the new loft construction; J) Renovation/relocation of the existing electrical system in the Covered Mooring Building to accommodate the new loft construction, to also include new lighting installation in several rooms.. Estimated range is $100,000 to $250,000. The performance period is 120 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 1542. 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 furtherinformation and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. Anticipated bid issue date is 05 MAY 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 (0077)

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