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

Z -- REPLACE STATION AND HOUSING ROOFS AT USCG STATION LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN. SOL DTCG83-98-B-3WF236 POC Audrey L. Overholt, (216) 902-6217. Provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision and transportation required to replace the asphalt shingle roofing on the U.S. Coast Guard Station Building and Housing Units located at USCG Station Ludington, Michigan. Work consists of the following: Basic Work: Item 1.1; Procure an independent sampling and testing company to sample and test existing roofing and flashings for asbestos content on both the housing units and station buildings. Item 1.1.2; Remove and dispose of existing asphalt roof shingles, underlayment, flashing and edge material, to the roof sheathing surface on both the housing and station buildings where indicated on drawings. (EPDM roofing remains on the attached station's garage and two north porches). Item 1.1.3; Remove and dispose of rain gutters and downspouts on the Station Building where indicated on the drawings. (Gutters and downspouts remain on the housing and station's garage, two north porches and small roof between the north porches). Item 1.1.4; Install new roofingwhich includes asphalt shingles, underlayment, rubberized adhesive flashing (ice and water shield membrane), flashing and edge material on the housing and station buildings). Item 1.1.5; Install new rain gutters and downspout system on the station building. (Gutters and downspouts remain on the housing and station's garage, two north porches, and small roof between the north porches). Item 1.1.6; Clean out all underground drain lines from the four new downspouts to the sewer lines and drain lines from the two outside doorway catch basins to the sewer lines as indicated on the drawings. Item 1.1.7; Remove existing EPDM roofing and tapered rigid insulation on the station's galley and install a new fully adhered EPDM roofing system and tapered rigid insulation. Item 1.1.8; Remove existing kitchen roof vent caps on housing units and replace in kind. The following Unit Work Items may be awarded after the original contract. The prices shall remain in effect for the duration of the contract. Unit Work Item 1.2.1; Replace unsound sheathing when authorized by the Contracting Officer; Unit Work Item 1.2.2; Remove and dispose of all existing roofing and flashing on the station as asbestos containing materials. Unit Work Item 1.2.3; Remove and dispose of all existing roofing and flashing on the housing as asbestos containing materials. Performance period is 105 days after Notice to Proceed. Estimated range is $100,000.00 to $250,000.00. The SIC Code for this procurement is 1761, size standard is $7.0 million. TELEPHONE REQUESTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. There is a $20.00 charge for the plans and specifications. Make checks payable to U.S. Coast Guard. Cashier's check, certified check or money order is acceptable. Personal checks are not accepted. Only written requests received along with the deposit will be accepted. Bid opening date will be included in the solicitation package. Bid opening date is unknown at this time. This office has established a Procurement Information Line which provides information regarding projects currently on the street and pen for bidding. The telephone number is (216) 902-6222 and a description of the project, solicitation number, contract specialist, location of the project, and bid opening/closing date will be provided. If the solicitation that you are interested in is not on the Procurement Information Line, that means that it is not yet available. THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED ACQUISITION AND OPEN TO BOTH SMALL AND LARGE BUSINESS. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE's)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), offers working capital financing and bonding assistance for transportation related contracts. DOT's Bonding Assistance Program (BAP) offers bid, performance and payment bonds on contracts up to $1,000,000.00. DOT's Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. (0100)

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