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

Z -- ELECTRICAL UPGRADE, INCLUDING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AT USCG GROUP LOWER MS, MEMPHIS, TND, SOL DTCG83-99-B-3WDQ08 POC Faye Arnold, Contract Specialist (216) 902-6219 Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision required to replace existing electrical equipment with new main distribution panel and one 25 KVA transformer, Replace existing overhead feeder to underground feeder (approximately 190 LF), replace existing fire alarm systems with new, in four buildings, provide four pole mounted 400W security light fixtures and replace existing starter with a new adjustable frequency drive controller. The SIC code assigned to this project is 1731. Estimated range of the project is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00. Location of the job is USCG Group Lower Mississippi, Memphis, TN. 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 that may be calledfor 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-SN310688). (0078)

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