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

Z -- INTERIOR LEAD ABATEMENT & REPAINTING OF WARWICK NECK LIGHTHOUSE, WARWICK, RI SOL DTCGG1-98-Q-3WK172 DUE 072998 POC Jim Adamo, Contract Specialist, (401) 736-1762 ISSUE DATE 06/29/98. Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision and disposal necessary for interior lead abatement and repainting of Warwick Neck Lighthouse, Warwick, RI (Kent County). Work includes lead abatement of the interior base, tower and cupola of the Warwick Neck Lighthouse. Additional work includes repairs to 8 portholes, demlolition and rebuilding of a wood deck platform, resealing of the tower base interface and incidental related work. Estimated cost of this project is between $25,000 and $100,000. SIC code is 1799. Period of performance is ninety (90) calendar days from Notice to Proceed. Solicitation packages to be available on or about June 29, 1998, and may be obtained from: RI Blueprint, 335 Webster Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920 at (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 theContracting Officer. The due date for receipt of bids is on or about July 29, 1998. 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 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% 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. (0159)

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