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

Z -- REHABILITATE PIER #4 AT USCG TRAINING CENTER CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY. SOL DTCG83-99-B-QNL009. POC Audrey L. Overholt, Telephone (216) 902-6217. Provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision and transportation required for the rehabilitation of Pier #4 at USCG Training Center Cape May, New Jersey. In general the work includes but is not limited to the following: Item 1.1, Posting, repair and replacement of piles, Item 1.2, Repair of damaged pile tops; Item 1.3, Remove and replacement of deteriorated, damaged or missing timber bracing and wales; Item 1.4, Removal and replacement of deteriorated, damaged or missing deck planking, curbs, and chocks; Item 1.5, Removal and replacement of bulkhead anchor wale and cap. The period of performance is 120 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 U.S. Coast Guard. Cashiers checks, money orders and company checks are accepted. Personal checks are not accepted. 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 available. If you pay for the plans and specifications, you will be provided a copy when it is 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 upto $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 12/29/98 (W-SN283964). (0363)

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