Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Miami, 15608 SW 117th Ave., Miami, FL 33177-1630

Z -- DREDGE BOAT BASIN AT U.S. COAST GUARD STATION, PORT O'CONNOR, TEXAS SOL DTCG82-99-B-3WCA04 DUE 031099 POC Berta C. Gomez, (305) 278-6722 Furnish all labor, equipment and materials necessary to dredge and dispose of materials, (pproximately 1,800 cubic yards) dredged from the boat basin, including the area under the Boat House for the Coast Guard Station in Port O'Connor, Texas. There is a charge of $15.00 for the plans and specifications. The check is to be made payable to the U. S. Coast Guard. Te estimated price range is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. A bid guarantee and payment bond are required. This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program is open to both large and small business conerns. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which will be considered by this agency. Only written requests will be accepted. Requests may be faxed to (305) 278-6704. 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 $1,00,000.00. 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://osdb..dot.govduweb. Posted 01/15/99 (W-SN288548). (0015)

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