Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Oakland, 2000 Embarcadero, Suite 200, Oakland, CA 94606-5337

Z -- COVERED MOORING MODIFICATION AT STATION UMPQUA RIVER, WINCHESTER BAY, OR SOL DTCG88-99-B-623442 DUE 042999 POC Doris Bostrom, Reprographics Manager East Bay Blue Print & Supply Co., or Mirenda Shields, Program Assistant, USCG CEU Oakland, (510)535-7242 DTCG88-99-B-623442-COVERED MOORING MODIFICATION AT STATION UMPQUA RIVER, WINCHESTER BAY, OR. Furnish all labor, material and equipment necessary to modify portions of the Covered Mooring Structure at Station Umpqua. Work includes but is not limited to the following: A) Demolition and removal of existing steel cross-bracing. B) Demolition and removal of an existing concrete float.. C) Demolition and removal of existing steel pipe piling. D) Relocation of an existing steel gangway. E) Relocation of an existing steel cross-bracing. F) Installation of a new concrete float and G) Electrical/mechnical work associated with the demolition, relocation and installation actions. Drawings and specifications can be ordered or picked up in person from East Bay Blue Print and Supply, 1745 Fourteenth Ave, Oakland, CA (510)261-2990. There will be a non-refundable fee for plans and specifications. PLANHOLDERS LISTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM EAST BAY BLUE PRINT AND SUPPLY BY FAXING YOUR REQUEST TO (510) 261-6077. PLANS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE COAST GUARD OFFICE. Estimated Range is $100,000 to $250,000. The performance period is 90 calendar days after receipts of Notice to Proceed. The procurement is subject to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to large and small business participation. The applicable SIC code is 1629. Small business size standard is $17.0 million. This is an unrestricted acquisition being solicited. All responsible sources are encouraged to respond. For minority, women, and disadvantaged business enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT Office of Small and Disadvantage Business Utilization) has programs to assist minority, women owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. The Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000. DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, call 1(800) 532-1169. Anticipated bid issue date is 30 March 1999, with opening date 30 days later. Posted 03/05/99 (W-SN305459). (0064)

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