USCG, CEU Providence, 300 Metro Center Blvd, Warwick, RI 02886

Z -- REPAIR OF ENGINEERING BUILDINGS AT GROUP WOODS HOLE SOL DTCGG1-98-B-3WK162 DUE 071498 POC Mattie Walker, Contract Specialist, 401-736-1766 Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment and labor to repair three, 1 story steel frame buildings at USCG Group, Woodshole, MA. The work includes the following: 1. Remove asphalt roll roofing (approximately 25 sq) 2. Apply Acrymax 1-XT elastomeric roof coating system (approximately 100 sq) 3. Remove and replace asphalt shingles (approximately 31 sq. ft) and plywood decking (3000 sf). 4. Remove asbestos wallboard siding (approximately 2400 sf.) 5. Install plywood and vinyl siding wall system (approximately 2400 sf) 6. Paint exposed interior plywood wall panels (approximately 2000 sf) 7. Add gutters and downspouts (200 lf) 8. Remove and replace corrugated metal siding, roofing, and trim (approximately 1400 SF) 9. Paint exterior of corrugated metal siding (5600 SF) 10. Replace rigid board insulation with foil backed batt insulation (approximately 1300 sf) 11. Install new vapor barrier over insulated surfaces (approximately 55 sq) 12. Remove lead paint from window frames, trim, rakes, and soffits (approximately 18 windows, approximatley 400 SF other) and repaint. 13. Repair metal window flashing and metal soffits 14. Remove and replace metal doors and frames (2) 15. Paint interior metal framework, walls, and ceiling (2000 SF) 16. Replace fluorescent lighting fixtures (7), and incidental related work. Completion Time is 120 days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Estimated Cost of this project is between $100,000 to $250,000. SOLICITATION PACKAGES TO BE AVAILABLE ON OR ABOUT June 11, 1998, and may be obtained from: RI Blueprint, 335 Webster Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920; (401)- 942-3225, (800) 734-3225 or fax (401) 946-6550. Contract 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 bid opening date is scheduled forJuly 14, 1998 at 2:00 p.m. This project is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, and is unrestricted. SIC Code 1542 Thefollowing NOTICE IS PROVIDED AS INFORMATON FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED, AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: The Dept of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquired short-term capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. This is applicable to any prime 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% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are 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 the acquisition, contact the Contracting Official listed above. (0146)

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