USCG, CEU Providence, 300 Metro Center Blvd, Warwick, RI 02886

Z -- ROWHOUSE CONVERSION (2BR TO 4BR) SOL DTCGG1-99-B-3WK058 DUE 021599 POC Mattie Walker, Contract Specialist, 401-736-1766 Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment and labor to convert four 2-bedroom rowhouses into two-4-bedroom rowhouses. The work includes but not limited to the removal of (2) stairwells; remove kitchen cabinets in four existing units (A,B,C,D); enlarge two second floor bathrooms; remove portion of concrete block bearing walls and install lintel supports; new wood posts supports; new vinyl siding; remove (2) exterior window wall sections, remove partition of wood lintel headers on first floor ceilings and install new flitch girders; demolish drywall/wood stud partitions in areas indicated on drawings and install new wood stud partitions; new wood interior doors and wood bi-fold closet doors; new den sliding door units; new plumbing for new laundry and renovated kitches and bathrooms, new wood flooring in-fill; complete interior painting; new additional electrical outlets and new electrical panel; and incidental related work. NOTE: Low levels of lead paint have been identified on (2) 1'-5" wide +/- x 15'-0" high +/-window wall sections on existing units "B" and "D". Units shall be removed intact. No grinding or scraping permitted. Contractor shall provide worker protection as required by OSHA. Lay 6 mil plastic drop cloth on ground under units to catch any loose paint chips. Windows shall be disposed of as construction debris. Completion Time is 120 days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Estimated Cost of this project is between $100,000-$250,000. SOLICITATION PACKAGES TO BE AVAILABLE ON OR ABOUT January 11, 1999, and may be obtained from: RI Blueprint, 335 Webster Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920; (401)- 942-3225, (800) 734-3225 or fax (401) 946-6550. Contract 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 bid opening date is scheduled for February 15, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. This project is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, and is unrestricted. The following NOTICE IS PROVIDED AS INFORMATON FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED, AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: The Dept of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquired short-term capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. This is applicable to any prime 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 the acquisition, contact the Contracting Official listed above. Posted 12/22/98 (W-SN282626). (0356)

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