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

Z -- REPLACE INSULATION & HEAT TRACE TAPE ON POTABLE WATER & SEWAGE SYSTEM AT GROUP PHILADELPHIA, PA. SOL DTCG83-99-Q-3WF199 POC Brian K. Jarrell (216) 902-6220 fax (216) 902-6278 Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision required to replace the pipe insulation and heat trace tape on approximately 1,500 feet of potable water pipe and approximately 800 feet of sewage pipe as identified on the reference drawings. Install any and all components to provide a complete functional system to provide temperature control and insulation to the above piping, to include but not be limited to: self-regulating heat tape, glass tape, junction boxes, electrical connectors, and end of line signal indicators, pipe straps, thermostats, pipe insulation with aluminum jacket, "Electric Traced" labels, and electric sub-panels, at USCG Group Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. The SIC code assigned to this project is 1711. Estimated range of the project is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. Due date for quotes will be approximately 4/26/99. Specs and plans may be obtained via fax request to (216) 902-6277 or 6278, Attn: Brian/Q199. Written requests will be accepted until supplies are exhausted. Please 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 03/19/99 (W-SN310748). (0078)

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