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

Z -- REHAB BUILDING #5210 (ACTIVITIES BUILDING), U.S. COAST GUARD AIR STATION CAPE COD, BOURNE, MA SOL DTCGG1-98-B-3WK200 DUE 082898 POC Jim Adamo, Contract Specialist, (401) 736-1762 PRESOLICITATION NOTICE. ISSUE DATE 07/29/98. Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision and disposal necessary to rehab Building #5210 (Activities Building) at USCG Air Station Cape Cod, Bourne, MA (Barnstable County). Work includes, but is not limited to, enlarging two toilet door openings for handicap access; new 2' x 4' suspended ceilings in bowling alley, all purpose room, game/video room, lobby, vestibule, office hall, toilet, electrical room, service hall, egress hall and storage. Cutting new door openings in existing 6" concrete block; provide final plumbing hook-up connections for drinking fountains; minor drywall partitions; minor plumbing renovations; new heating system; new HVAC in bowling alley, lobby, vestibule; a complete new electrical system from the service to each individual branch circuit. Three additive bid items for new central air conditioning in "All Purpose room"; new central air conditioning in "Game/Video room"; complete fire sprinkler system. Estimated cost of this project is between $250,000 and $500,000 dollars, inclusive of additive bid items. SIC code is 1542. Solicitation packages to be available on or about July 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 the Contracting Officer. The due date for receipt of bids is on or about August 28, 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. Posted 07/08/98. (0189)

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