Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Cleveland, 1240 East 9th St., Room 2179, Cleveland, OH 44199-2060

Z -- REPAIR 41 DAMAGED TIMBER PILINGS, 7 BRACINGS, & LADDERS AT USCG SSD CHATTANOOGA SOL DTCG83-98-Q-3WDQ24 POC Faye Arnold, Contract Specialist (216) 902-6219 Provide all labor, material equipment, transportation and supervision required to repair 41 damaged timber pilings, replace seven timber bracing members and replace four metal ladders on the wharf at USCG Moorings, Chattanooga, TN. The estimated range of this acquisition is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. A due date for quotes has not been established. A copy of the solicitation may be obtained by faxing a request to the contract specialist, Faye Arnold, at (216) 902-6277 or 6278. No phone calls please. This office has a Procurement information line which may be called for information on current bid openings and amendments. The number is (216) 902-6222. This project is unrestricted in accordance with the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program and is not a set-aside. Any business, large or small may submit a quote which will be considered. The Dept. of Transportation has programs to assit minority, woman owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short term working capital andbonding assistance. Further informantion may be obtained by calling (800) 532-1169. (0085)

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