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Z -- SHINNECOCK WATERFRONT REHAB SOL DTCGG1-98-B-3WK171 DUE 072998 POC Ms. Jodi Ruggiero, Contract Specialist, (401) 736-1785 PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation and supervision necessary for the Shinnecock Waterfront Rehab project. Work includes the following: Demolish and dispose of 2800 SF of concrete pier and wharf including complete removal of 57 timber piles; demolish and dispose of two timber piers totaling 1044 SF and including complete removal of 51 timber piles; demolish and dispose of a timber marine railway totaling 2940 SF and complete removal of 52 timber piles; repair an existing timber sheet pile bulkhead by driving approximately 1000 SF of new timber sheeting; construct a new section of wharf including 12 timber piles, approximately 2300 SF of precast and prestressed planks, and 2" of concrete topping; install a 4 ton jib crane including construction of a foundation consisting of 5 timber piles supporting an 11'x12'x3' reinforced concrete foundation and install a rotary phase converter to convert the single phase incoming power to three phase; installation of 1520 SF of concrete floating docks to include 8 concrete filled steel piles and a new 15' aluminum gangway; and various incidental related work including relocation of two street lights, relocation of electrical shoreties and relocation of a diesel fuel pumping station. MARINE EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED TO ACCOMPLISH THIS WORK. Completion time is 90 days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Estimated cost of this project is between $250,000 and $500,000. SOLICITATION PACKAGES TO BE AVAILABLE ON OR ABOUT 29 JUNE 1998, and may be obtained from: RI Blueprint, 335 Webster Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920; (401)942-3225 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 bid opening date is scheduled for 29 July 1998 at 2:00 pm. This project is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, and is unrestricted. THE FOLLOWING NOTICE IS PROVIDED AS INFORMATION 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 acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. This is applicable to any 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% 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 this acquisition, contact the Contracting Official listed above. (0153)

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