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Z -- REPLACE ROOFS, EASTERN POINT LIGHT, GLOUCESTER, MA (ESSEX COUNTY) SOL DTCGG1-99-Q-3WK234 DUE 081399 POC Jim Adamo, Contracting Officer, (401) 736-1762 ISSUE DATE: 07/23/99. Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision and disposal necessary to replace roofs at Eastern Point Light, Gloucester, MA (Essex County). Work includes the stripping and re-roofing of several buildings at Eastern Point Light. New roof shall be heavyweight asphalt shingles and approximately 50 to 60 squares of shingles will be required. Existing flashing shall also be replaced and another layer of 1" x 6" fascia board will be added (approximately 300 lf) in certain areas. The buildings include a duplex dwelling, garage, storage shed, communications building, lighthouse entry building, and a covered walkway. 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 07/23/99, 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 08/13/99. 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 07/02/99 (W-SN349914). (0183)

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