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Z -- MASONRY RESTORATION AT HAMILTON HALL, USCG ACADEMY, NEW LONDON, CT SOL DTCGG1-99-B-QEE059 DUE 061099 POC Contracting Officer, Mrs. Jean Bretz, (401) 736-1765, fax (401) 736-1703 ISSUE DATE: May 11, 1999. Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision and disposal necessary to perform masonry work at Hamilton Hall at the USCG Academy, New London, CT (New London County). The work consists of removal of existing and installation of new face brick; removal of existing and installation of new brick veneer; removal of existing and installation of four new sections of limestone water table and one limestone keystone; tuckpointing; masonry cleaning; removal and replacement of up to 25 individual masonry units (bricks) in areas being tuckpointed; removal of existing and installation of new caulking; preparation and painting of ornate wood cornice and steel lintels; removal of existing and installation of new brick sills; and, the removal of existing, installation of new, and painting of interior plaster wall surfaces. NOTE: BUILDING WILL BE FULLY OCCUPIED DURING CONSTRUCTION PERIOD. Estimated cost of this project is between $250,000 and $500,000.SIC code is 1741. Performance time is 90 days from receipt of Notice to Proceed. Solicitation packages to be available on May 11, 1999, and may be obtained from: Reprographics, Inc, 6 Riverside Dr., Pembroke, MA, fax (781) 826-6899. Cost of the IFB is estimated to be $18; all major credit cards accepted. A site visit, pre-bid conference will be held on May 25, 1999. The due date for receipt of bids is June 10, 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-SN320494). (0105)

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