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Z -- INSTALL CONCRETE FLOATS AT U.S. COAST GUARD STATION BOOTHBAY HARBOR, BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME SOL DTCGG1-99-B-3WK186 DUE 072099 POC Susan Hetrick, Contracting Officer, (401)736-1767 PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation, and supervision to remove and dispose of existing 8'x43' and 6' x 40' timber floats, one timber guide pile with concrete filled manhole encasing the end, one 33"x24' aluminum gangway, ten fender piles and other timber members. Provide and install one new 8' x 56' concrete floating dock, one 6'x48' concrete floating dock, one 33" x 24' aluminum gangway, four 10" steel guide piles, miscellaneous timberwork, and an elastic mooring system consisting of SEAFLEX cords, by-pass lines and grouted rock bolts. SIC code is 1629. Period of performance is 120 calendar days. The estimated cost range is between $100,000 and $250,000. This procurement is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is unrestricted. Solicitation packages will be available on/about 21 June 1999. For price of package and to obtain plans and specifications, please contact Reprographics, Inc., 6 Riverside Drive, Pembroke, MA 02359, telephone (781)829-4747 between 9:00AM and 5:00PM daily. FAX (781)826-6899. Refer to IFB #DTCGG1-99-B-3WK186. VISA, Mastercard, American Express and Discover Card accepted. Do not send cash. Do not send fee to the U.S. Coast Guard. Offerors are required to verify the number of amendments issued with the Contracting Officer prior to the due date. Bids are due on/about 20 July 1999 at 2:00 PM. Attention: 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 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 05/26/99 (W-SN335985). (0146)

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