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Z -- NEW SIDING, ROOF & MISC. WORK, USCG COMMUNICATION STATION BOSTON, OTIS ANGB, MA SOL DTCGG1-99-Q-3WK203 DUE 072099 POC Jim Adamo, Contracting Officer, (401) 736-1762 ISSUE DATE: 06/28/99. Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision and disposal necessary for new siding, roof and miscellaneous work at USCG Communication Station Boston, Otis ANGB, MA (Barnstable County). Work includes furring out the entire existing 2" thick Exterior Insulated Finish System (EIFS) over concrete block substrate with new " exterior grade plywood. Installation of new horizontal 5" double exposure, white solid vinyl siding and 4"x4" corner posts; vinyl clad roof overhang. Temporary removal of existing 2'x2' carpet tiles over transmitter deck computer floor. Installation of new 2'x2'x1/8" thick anti-static rubber floor tiles glued to existing wood panels. Reinstall carpet tiles in same location. Level approximately 105 sf of 12" high computer floor supports in transmitter deck area. Removal of approximately 150 sf of roll roofing in two roof areas and install new double coverage roll roofing and new flashing. Add 1/8"x4" metal gravel stop extenderaround built-up gravel roof area. Removal of double doors in transmitter deck area; reverse swing and create new vestibule. Repair aluminum railings and replace several deteriorated wood treads to two existing stairs in transmitter deck area. Incidental related work. Estimated cost of this project is between $25,000 and $100,000 dollars. SIC code is 1761. Solicitation packages to be available on or about 06/28/99, and may be obtained from: Reprographics, Inc., 6 Riverside Drive, Pembroke, MA 02359 at (781) 829-4747, or fax (781) 826-6899. Contact Reprographics for cost. Visa, Mastercard & American Express accepted. Quoters are required to verify the number of amendments prior to due date for receipt of quotes with the Contracting Officer. The due date for receipt of quotes is on or about 07/20/99. 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: The Dept of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontract at any tier. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, payment and performance bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are available under the DOT Short-term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The max. line of credit is $500,000. For further information regarding these programs, call the DOT OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning this acquisition, contact the Contracting Official listed above. Posted 06/07/99 (W-SN339918). (0158)

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