Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Cleveland, 1240 East 9th St., Room 2179, Cleveland, OH 44199-2060

Z -- DEMOLISH QUARTERS SOL DTCG83-99-B-3WF058. POC Audrey L. Overholt, Telephone (216) 902-6217. Provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision and transportation required to perform the following work: Basic Work Item 0001: A-Demolish quarters "B" and related items as indicated on the drawings. Existing building contains asbestos-containing materials and lead base paint; remove asbestos-containing materials prior to demolition. B-Test demolished building debris for hazardous levels of lead paint using the TCLP test method. C-Remove 163 lineal feet of 2' x 4' concrete sidewalk. D-Remove one (1) tree and stump and dispose. E-Grade, seed and landscape area. Unit Work Item 0002: Dispose of building debris containing hazardous levels of lead in a certified landfill that accepts hazardous materials. Unit Work Item 0003: Conduct asbestos abatement on approximately 1,550 square feet of exterior walls containing asbestos-containing materials. Work to be performed at USCG Station Marquette, Michigan. The period of performance is 90 days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Estimated range is $100,000.00 to $250,000.00. The SIC Code for this procurement is 1795. Size standard is $7.0 million. TELEPHONE REQUESTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. There is a $30.00 charge for the plans and specifications. Make check payable to U.S. Coast Guard. Cashiers checks, money order and company checks are accepted. No personal checks will be accepted. Only written requests received along with the deposit will be honored. The bid opening date has not been established. This office has established a Procurement Information Line that provides information regarding projects currently on the street and open for bidding. The telephone number is (216) 902-6222 and a description of the project, solicitation number, location of the project, contract specialist, and bid opening date will be provided. If the solicitation that you are interested in is not on the Procurement Information Line that means that it is not currently available. If you pay for the plans and specifications, you will be provided a copy when it is available. Do not call to inquire when it will be available. THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED ACQUISITION BEING SOLICITED AND AWARDED UNDER THE SMALL BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE's)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), offers working capital financing and bonding assistance for transportation related contracts. DOT's Bonding Assistance Program (BAP) offers bid, performance and payment bonds on contracts up to $1,000,000. DOT's Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. Maximum line of credit is $500,000.00 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb,dot.gov. Posted 10/16/98 (W-SN262884). (0289)

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