Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Cleveland, 1240 East 9th St., Room 2179, Cleveland, OH 44199-2060

Z -- ENERGY STAR UPGRADES SO MULTIPLE BUILDINGS AT USCG STATION ERIE, PA. SOL DTCG83-99-B-3WF169 POC Faye Arnold, Contract Specialist, (216) 902-6219 Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision required to perform the following items of work at USCG Station Erie, PA. (1) STATION BUILDING: Replace existing windows, replace weather-stripping, clean coils, replace filters and calibrate thermostats and upgrade lighting in office and shop areas. (2) REFUELING STATION: Replace fuel dispensers, pumps and hose reels (one 75' and one 100' reel), provide spill containment around dispensers and reels, install new concrete pad and curbing, and disconnect and reconnect power to the pumps,. (3) QUARTERS "A": Insulate roof and replace shingles and roof sheathing as required, utilize heating setback temperatures and calibrate thermostats, and replace electric water heater with a propane water heater. (4) QUARTERS "B" AND "C" DUPLEX: Insulate roof and replace shingles and utilize heating setback temperatures and calibrate thermostats. (5) WATER SUPPLY BUILDING: Insulate roof and install a new door, reduce heating thermostat set-point to 45 degrees and calibrate and perform lighting upgrade. (6) BUOY SHED GARAGE: Perform lighting upgrade by increasing sub-standard lighting levels. The SIC code assigned to this project is 1542. Estimated range of the project is between $100,000 and $250,00,000. There is a $30.00 non-refundable charge for this solicitation package. Payment must be in the form of a check or money order which is payable to the "U.S. Coast Guard". Written requests will be accepted until supplies are exhausted. This office has a procurement information line which may be called for information on current bid opens, due dates for quotes, or amendments. The number is (216) 902-6222. This project is unrestricted and is not a set-aside. Attn: Minority, Women-owned and Disadvantaged Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), offers working capital financing and bonding assistance for transportation related contracts. DOT's Bonding Assistance Program (BAP) offers bid, performance and payment bonds on contracts up to $1,000,000. DOT's Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. The maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. The internet address is: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. Posted 07/16/99 (W-SN355162). (0197)

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