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

Z -- PERFORM ENERGY CONSERVATION UPGRADES IN FOUR BUILDINGS AT USCG STATION ERIE, PA. SOL DTCG83-99-B-3WF169 POC Faye Arnold, Contract Specialist, (216) 902-6219 Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision required to perform energy conservation upgrades in four buildings located at USCG Station Erie, PA. Work shall include window replacement, replacement of the boat refueling pumps at the waterfront, lighting replacement, mechanical retrofits and insulation. The SIC code assigned to this project is 1542. Estimated range of the project is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00. The due date for bids has not been scheduled. There is a $20.00 non-refundable charge for the specs and plans. Written requests will be accepted until supplies are exhausted. Please include a check made out to the U.S. Coast Guard, include the solicitation number and ascertain that your address is legible. This office has a procurement information line which may be called for information on current bid openings, due dates for quotes, or amendments. The number is (216) 902-6222. This project is unrestricted and is not a set-aside. Attn: Minority, Women-owned and Disadvantaged Enterprises (DBEs)! 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 working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. The maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. The internet address is: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. Posted 02/26/99 (W-SN302695). (0057)

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