Contracting Division, U. S. Coast Guard Facilities Design & Construction Center (Atlantic), 5505 Robin Hood Road, Suite K, Norfolk, Va 23513-2431

Y -- RIP RAP REVETMENT, USCG RESERVE TRAINING CENTER, YORKTOWN, VA SOL DTCG47-98-B-3EFK17 DUE 091798 POC Carol Anton, Contract Specialist (757) 852-3416/Cathy Broussard, Contracting Officer (757) 852-3449 Pre-solicitation Notice: Provide materials and services necessary for the Construction of Rip Rap Revetment at the U. S. Coast Guard Reserve Training Center, Yorktown, VA. The work includes, but is not limited to removal and disposal of debris and creosote treated piles, excavating and backfilling, repair of footings, constructing a riprap revetment, and incidental related work. All work shall be accomplished in accordance with specifications and drawings for this solicitation and shall be completed within 90 days after award. Plans (full size), specifications, and all necessary bid documents will be available on or about August 17, 1998. There will be a non-refundable charge per set for the plans and specifications. The charge and the place to submit your written request will be made available at a later date. DO NOT send request for solicitation packages to the Coast Guard. Telephone inquires will not be accepted. The approximate date for bid opening for Solicitation No. DTCG47-98-B-3EFK17 is September 17, 1998 at 2:00 PM in Norfolk, VA. The estimated construction cost is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00. The solicitation is unrestricted IAW the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. For Minority, Women-owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: 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, performance and payment 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 $500,000.00. For further information and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. DTCG47-98-B-3EFK17.***** Posted 07/21/98 (W-SN226508). (0202)

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