Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Oakland, 2000 Embarcadero, Suite 200, Oakland, CA 94606-5337

Z -- BEACH NOURISHMENT AT ANT HUMBOLDT BAY, SAMOA, CA SOL DTCG88-99-B-623A53 DUE 091599 POC Contracting Officer, JANICE M. McAROY or Program Assistant (510) 535-7242 DTCG88-99-B-623A53. BEACH NOURISHMENT AT ANT HUMBOLDT BAY, SAMOA, CA. Furnish all labor material and equipment necessary to fill the area between the eroded shoreline adjacent to the Building 8 parking lot and the original riprap shoreline at Aids to Navigation Team Humboldt Bay, Samoa, CA. The objective of this project is to protect Coast Guard property by rebuilding the eroded shoreline. Work includes load, transport, and placement of sand at the project site; move existing concrete barriers and sandbags to allow access to the shoreline; install a high visibility boundary fence; and restore existing landscape, soil surface, and site to original condition. Plans and specifications may be ordered or picked up in person from East Bay Blue Print and Supply, 1745 Fourteenth Ave., Oakland, CA 94606. Phone: (510) 261-2990. Only written requests for solicitations will be accepted. There will be a non-refundable fee for plans and specifications. PLANHOLDERS LISTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM EAST BAY BLUE PRINT ANDSUPPLY BY FAXING YOUR REQUESTS TO (510) 261-6077. Estimated Range is $100,000.00 to $250,000.00. The performance period is 45 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. The procurement is subject to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to large and small business participation. The applicable SIC code is 1629. Small business size standard is $17.0 million. THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED ACQUISITION BEING SOLICITED AND ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND. For minority, women, and disadvantaged business enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT Office of Small and Disadvantage Business Utilization) has programs to assist minority, women owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. The Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000. DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, call 1(800) 532-1169. Anticipated bid issue date is 16 August 1999, with bid opening date 30 days later. PLANS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE COAST GUARD OFFICE. Posted 07/30/99 (W-SN361474). (0211)

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