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

Z -- PAVEMENT REPAIR OVERLAY SOL DTCGG1-98-Q-3WK196 DUE 082198 POC Mattie Walker, Contract Specialist (401) 736-1766 Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment and labor to reconstruct existing drives and parking areas, overlay with asphalt and existing drive, erect a fence, and replace lamp posts at U.S. Coast Guard Station Castle Hill, RI. The work includes the reconstructing approximately 410 linear feet of asphalt drive, a circular drive, and a parking area; overlaying approximately 620 linear feet of asphalt drive, erecting approximately 275 linear feet of fence and incidental related work. Completion Time 60 days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Estimated Cost of this project is between $25,000 and $100,000. SOLICITATION PACKAGES TO BE AVAILABLE ON OR ABOUT July 30, 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. Quote are due by 4:00 pm August 21, 1998 This project is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, and is unrestricted. SIC Code 1611 The following 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. CITE: (W-146 SN204036) Posted 07/09/98. (0190)

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