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Z -- REPLACE AMBROSE LIGHT TOWER, APPROACHES TO NEW YORK HARBOR, NEW YORK, NY SOL DTCGG1-99-R-3ACK06 DUE 121898 POC Jim Adamo, Contract Specialist, (401) 736-1762 PRESOLICITATION NOTICE. ISSUE DATE: 11/17/98. Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision and disposal necessary for the replacement of Ambrose Light Tower, Approaches to New York Harbor, New York, NY (New York County). Work includes fabrication and installation of one offshore light tower in approx. 95 ft of water, and the salvage removal and disposal of an existing tower. Evaluation criteria consists of the following: (1) Price; (2) Past Performance, including marine construction experience and fabrication of offshore towers experience; and (3) Technical Approach, including the offeror's approach to accomplishing the demolition and disposal of the existing Ambrose Light Tower, the installation of the new Ambrose Light Tower, and equipment and transportation to be used. Estimated cost of this project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000 dollars. SIC code is 1629. Contract completion date is no later than 09/30/99 and is subject to liquidated damages. Solicitation packages to be available on or about November 17, 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 proposals is on or about December 18, 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 10/26/98 (W-SN265375). (0299)

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