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Z -- STABILIZE HARBOR BEACH LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION AT PORT HURON, MICHIGAN. SOL DTCG83-99-B-3WF108 POC Audrey L. Overholt, Telephone (216) 902-6217. Provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision and transportation required to stabilize Harbor Beach Lighthouse foundation, USCGC Bramble, Port Huron, Michigan. Work includes installation of sheet piling and placement of stone fill and concrete around the foundation crib. Masonry repairs shall be included. Unit Work Items are: Brick Replacement and Stone Fill replacement. The period of performance is 180 days after Notice to Proceed. Estimated range is $250,000.00 to $500,000.00. The SIC Code for this procurement is 1629. Size standard is $17.0 million. TELEPHONE REQUESTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. There is a $30.00 charge for the plans and specifications. Make check payable to the U.S. Coast Guard. Cashiers checks, money orders and company checks will be accepted. No personal checks will be accepted. Only written requests received along with the deposit will be accepted. The bid opening date has not been established. Please do not call to inquire when the bid opening date will be as your telephone call will not be returned. If you pay for the plans and specifications you will receive a copy of the solicitation package when it is available. 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 included on the Procurement Information Line, that means that it is still not 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 12/09/98 (W-SN278545). (0343)

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