USCG, CEU Providence, 300 Metro Center Blvd, Warwick, RI 02886

Z -- MECH, ELEC, ARCH RENOVATIONS TO BILLARD HALL, USCG ACADEMY, NEW LONDON, CT SOL DTCGG1-99-B-QEE055 DUE 052699 POC Contracting Officer, Mr. Jean Bretz, (401) 736-1765, fax (401) 736-1703 ANTICIPATED ISSUE DATE: APRIL 26, 1999. Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision and disposal necessary to provide mechanical, electrical and architectural renovations to Billard Hall at the USCG Academy, New London, CT. Work includes: demolition of locker rooms and toilet facilities, including walls, all toilet fixtures and accessories, metal lockers and interior finishes including plumbing, mechanical and electrical systems within designated spaces; demolition of suspended plaster and acoustical ceilings, light fixtures and partitions, and provision of new ceilings, light fixtures and HVAC equipment; temporary capping of piping during construction; new masonry and gypsum veneer plaster repairs, metal framed wall assemblies, windows, doors and frames; new toilet fixtures, piping and associated plumbing; new mechanical, ventilation and dehumidification systems and modifications to the existing heating system; new electrical panels, wiring, receptacles and lighting; and, new interior finishes and toilet and locker room assemblies. This project also includes removal of asbestos floor tile, and lead paint may be encountered during plasterwork. An optional bid item is included for all work associated with the Staff Locker room. Performance time will be phased within a 6-month period: the Visiting Team's Locker Room shall be complete within 90 days of receipt of the Notice to Proceed; all work associated with the heating system MUST be complete no later than 30 October 1999; remainder of the work is to be accomplished within the 6-month period; and, the work associated with the option item (Staff Locker Room) shall be completed within 90 days of option exercise. The first locker room must be completed and turned over to the Government prior to commencing on-site work on the optional bid item. Estimated cost of this project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000 (inclusive of all options). SIC code is 1542. Solicitation packages to be available on April 26, 1999, and may be obtained from: Reprographics, Inc., 6 Riverside Drive, Pembroke, MA 02359, fax 781-826-6899. Cost for the solicitation is $55.52. Reprographics accepts most major credit cards. Pre-bid conferences/site walk-thrus are scheduled for May 6, 1999 and May 10, 1999 at 1000, at the USCG Academy. Offerors are required to verify the number of amendments prior to bid opening, with the Contracting Officer. Bid opening is scheduled for May 26, 1999 at 2:00 p.m., at USCG CEU Providence, 300 Metro Center Blvd., Warwick, RI 02886. This acquisition is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, and is unrestricted. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The Dept of Transportation (DOT) offers working capital 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 lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov Posted 04/02/99 (W-SN315716). (0092)

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