Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Miami, 15608 SW 117th Ave., Miami, FL 33177-1630

Z -- DREDGE PIER AT U. S. COAST GUARD AIDS TO NAVIGATION STATION, DULAC, LOUISIANA SOL DTCG82-00-Q-3WC011 DUE 120299 POC Judy Stamper, 305-278-6724 The work includes furnishing all labor, tools, equipment and materials to dredge and dispose of materials (2000 cubic yards) dredged from the area surrounding the pier including the area for the Coast Guard Station in Dulac, Louisiana. This solicitation is a Small Business Set-Aside. The Sic-code is 1629 and the size is $17.0M. Payment bond is required, prior to notice to proceed, if over $25,000.00. The estimated price range is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which will be considered by this agency. No telephone request; only written requests received directly from the requester will be accepted; however, FAX requests may be sent to (305) 278-6696. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business 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 $1,000,000.00. DOT's Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. Maximum line of credit is $500,000.00 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov Posted 11/02/99 (W-SN397247). (0306)

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