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Y -- HANGAR III SEISMIC UPGRADE AND ASSOCIATED WORK SOL DTCG50-98-B-643MK0 POC William F. Denman, Contracting Officer, (206) 220-7423 The Contractor shall provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation, permits, mobilization and demobilization for the Seismic Upgrade of Hangar III and the construction of the North Addition to Building N-1, Base Bid. There are four Optional Bid Items: (1) the construction of a 150'x35' Vehicle and Storage Building; (2) the construction of an additional 120'x 35' extension to this same Vehicle and Storage Building; (3) the construction of the South Addition to Building N-1; and (4) the demolition of Building 28. The Seismic Upgrade of Hangar III includes asbestos & lead paint abatement, soils excavation, pile driving, interior demolition, industrial cleaning, concrete pouring, steel fabrication, high bay welding, new stairwells and gypsum wallboard, electrical and mechanical re-locations and installations. The North Addition to N-1 includes the excavation, concrete slabs, a pre-engineered metal building with a concrete mezzanine, a built-up roof, gypsum wallboard, steam-air-water-vacuum exhaust systems, electrical distribution and asphalt paving site work. Vehicle and Storage Building includes excavation, wood building demolition, a concrete slab, a pre-engineered metal building with a concrete mezzanine, a gabled metal roof, gypsum wallboard, and electrical distribution. The South Addition to N-1 includes the excavation, concrete slabs, a pre-engineered metal building, a built-up roof, oily water separator, steam heat, water, electrical distribution and asphalt paving site work. The demolition of Building 28 includes asbestos and lead paint abatement, steel, concrete, and wood building demolition and site fill for grade leveling. SIC Code 1541. The IFB will be available on or about 29 July 1998, with an anticipated Bid Opening Date of 1 September 1998. There is a $25.00 NON-REFUNDABLE charge for each set of plans and specifications. To obtain plans and specification you may send a company check, certified check, cashier's check or money order accompanying your request, payable to the U.S. Coast Guard. REQUESTS ACCOMPANIED WITH A PERSONAL CHECK WILL NOT BE HONORED. You may also CHARGE your request to a VISA OR MASTERCARD Credit Card, by requesting a credit card authorization payment form from the POC listed above. Please include in your request: 1) Point of contact; 2) Complete company name and mailing address; 3) telephone number; and 4) fax number. Plans and specifications will be available approximately 29 JULY 1998, and must be requested in writing. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which shall be considered by the agency. THE FOLLOWING IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES TO QUALIFIED BIDDERS: The Department 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 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a Surety against losses. Loans are also available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information regarding the bonding and lending programs, please call the DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. Posted 07/10/98. (0191)

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