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Z -- RELOCATE PLYMOUTH LIGHT (GURNET POINT), PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS SOL DTCGG1-98-B-3WK132 DUE 052098 POC Frank Pfeiffer, Contracting Officer 401-736-1761 BID OPENING DATE IS 05/20/98. Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, supervision and transportation necessary to relocate Plymouth Light (Gurnet Point) Plymouth, MA (Plymouth County). The light is a historic, timber-framed structure, constructed circa 1842. It is octagonal -shaped and approx. 30 feet tall and has an attached 6'x10' entryway, which shall be considered a part of the lighthouse. The light sits atop an existing 11' tall mound of earth. The light shall be relocated to a new site, approx. 135' northwest of its present location. The new site preparation work consists of constructing a new foundation, constructing a new stairway, loaming, seed and misc. related work, including the erection of a temporary government furnished light tower and the demolition of a 25' tall reinforced concrete structure. THE WORK WILL REQUIRE A CONTRACTOR WITH PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN RELOCATING HISTORIC STRUCTURES SIMILAR IN TYPE AND AGE. Evaluation factors, other than cost/price, when combined, will be evaluated approx. equal to cost/price, therefore, award to other than the lowest priced offeror or other than the highest technically rated offeror will be considered in the award. Evaluation factors are: 1) past performance in relocating similar historic structures, 2) technical approach to accomplish this project and 3) cost/price. An option to furnish and place fill around the relocated light structure will be included and evaluated in determining the contract award. SIC code is 1799 and the cost range of this project is estimated between $100k and $250k. After award and upon issuance of a Notice to Proceed, a period of performance will be established at 120 calendar days to include a 60 day time frame to complete a required on-site meeting with the Coast Guard, Plymouth Conservation Commission, Plymouth Historical Society, and local residents to discuss the process to accomplish the work; and the filing of a required Notice of Intent with the Plymouth Conservation Commission. Solicitation packagesto be available ooa April 20, 1998. This project may be obtained from: RI Blueprint, 335 Webster Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920; (401)942-3225,(800)734-3225 or fax (401)946-6550. Contact RI Blueprint for cost. Visa, Mastercard & American Express accepted. Bidders are required to verify the number of amendments prior to bid opening with the Contracting Officer. The is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is unrestricted. THE FOLLOWING NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED, AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: The Dept of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontract at any tier. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, payment, and performance bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are also available under the DOT Short-term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The max. line of credit is $500,000. For further information regarding these programs, call the DOT OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning this acquisition, contact the Contracting Official listed above. (0090)

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