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

Z -- REPAIRS TO MAIN PIER & TURNAROUND AREA, USCG ACADEMY, NEW LONDON, CT SOL DTCGG1-99-B-QEE061 DUE 060799 POC Contracting Officer, Mrs. Jean Bretz, (401) 736-1765, fax (401) 736-1703 ISSUE DATE: May 6, 1999. Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision and disposal necessary to make repairs to the main pier and turnaround area at the USCG Academy, New London, CT (New London County). The work includes removal and disposal of existing deteriorated timber bearing and fender piles, timber pile caps (clamps), sections of timber curbing, timber stringers, timber deck planks, lead or copper pile head caps and timber bracing; installation of new timber bearing and fender piles, timber pile caps, sections of timber curbing, timber stringers, timber deck planks, copper pile head caps, and timber bracing including associated fasteners, shims, splices, etc.; and, the tightening of bolts fastening existing bracing and mooring fittings, along with related incidental work. Estimated cost of this project is between $250,000 and $500,000. SIC code is 1629. Performance time is 90 days from receipt of Notice to Proceed. Solicitation packages to be available on May 6, 1999, and may be obtained from: Reprographics, Inc, 6 Riverside Dr., Pembroke, MA, phone (781)829-4747, fax (781) 826-6899. Cost of the IFB is estimated to be $21.50; all major credit cards accepted. A site visit, pre-bid conference will be held on May 20, 1999. The due date for receipt of bids is June 7, 1999. Bidders are required to verify the number of amendments prior to bid opening with the Contracting Officer. This project is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, and is unrestricted. THE FOLLOWING NOTICE IS PROVIDED AS INFORMATION FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED, AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: 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 $1.0 million. 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 04/15/99 (W-SN320502). (0105)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0150 19990419\Z-0006.SOL)