Commander (KO), Civil Engineering Unit, Juneau, P.O. Box 21747, 709 W. 9th St., Room 817, Juneau, AK 99802-1747

Z -- SOUTH WHARF LATERAL BRACING UPGRADES AT USCG ISC KETCHIKAN, ALASKA SOL DTCG98-99-B-643036 DUE 022599 POC J. H. O'Malley (907)463-2417 WEB: U.S. Coast Guard Civil Engineering Unit Juneau, AK., http://www.alaska.net/~uscgceuj. E-MAIL: Joe O'Malley@USCG Civil Engineering Unit Juneau, AK., J.Omalley/CEUJuneau@internet.uscg.mi. DESC: Modification to CDB Notice issued January 4,1 999 DTCG87-99-B-643036 -- South Wharf Lateral Bracing Upgrades at the U.S. Coast Guard Integrated Support Command Ketchikan, Alaska. The summary of work includes removal and disposal of five small areas of the existing concrete decking for access during construction/installation of the new pilings. Installation of 18 new steel piles anchored in bedrock, structural load transfer pipe framing between dpiling clusters, fastening of this piling and frame system to the existing structure, pile caps, minor modifications to utility systems and installation of new concrete decking where removed. The estimated cost range is between $500,000 and $1,000,000 dollars. This procurement is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration program, public law 100-656, as implemented by the OFPP Policy Directive and Test Plan dated 8/31/89. The Industrial Standard Code is #1629 and the applicable size standard is $17 million dollars in annual receipts for the past three years. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the U.S. Coast Guard. Request for bid documents must be submitted and received by this office no later than February 15, 1999. For minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises; The Department of Transportation (DOT), Officer of Small Business Utilization (OSBDU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged budiness enterprises to acquire short term contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontractor at any tier. The DOT Bonding Assistance program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80% guarantee of the bid bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Leading Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide for accounts receivable. The maximum line of credit is $500,000 dollars. For further information please call OSBDU at (800)532-1169. Interested parties can obatin a bid package by sending a check or money order issued to the U.S. Coast Guard in the amount of $50.00 to the following address; Commanding Officer (ko), United States Coast Guard, Civil Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 21747, Juneau, Alaska 99802-1747. This is a non-refundable fee for the plans and specifications. LINKURL; http://www.alaska.net/~uscgceuj LINKDESC: <A HREF="via</A>">USCG Civil Engineering</A> Unit Juneau, AK Web Site EMAILADD: J.Omalley/CEUJuneau@internet.uscg.mil EMAILDESC: <A HREF="mailto:J.Omalley/CEUJuneau@internet.uscg.mil">Joe O'Malley@USCG Civil Engineering Unit Juneau,</A> AK. CITE: (W-004 SN284805) Posted 01/15/99 (W-SN288504). (0015)

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