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

Z -- COVERED MOORINGS RENOVATION AT STATION TILLAMOOK BAY, GARIBALDI, OR SOL DTCG88-00-B-623141 DUE 122999 POC Almer Adams, Contracting Officer or Bid Issue Clerk at (510) 535-7242 PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE DTCG88-00-B-623141-COVERED MOORINGS RENOVATION AT STATION TILLAMOOK BAY, GARIBALDI, OR.: Furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to renovate the Covered Mooring Structure at Station Tillamook Bay. The work includes, but is not limited to, the following: A. Demolish and remove the existing temporary concrete floats (2) and steel pipe piling (6). B. Demolish and remove the existing corrugated metal siding and roofing. C. Demolish and remove the existing steel rod bracing. D. Install new steel rod bracing. E. Install new flange bracing for the existing steel wall girts and roof purlins. F. Install new wind column braces. G. Strengthen the existing steel rigid frames with flange cover plates. H. Install new corrugated metal roofing and siding to include all necessary flashing and closure sheet metal elements. I. Demolish/replace the existing sliding entry door. J. Remove, clean, and reinstall the existing indicated mechanical and electrical appurtenances on the exterior walls. K. Install two new exterior lights on the north elevation. L. Relocation of two existing vessel power shoreties. M. Install new birdnetting mesh underneath the structural steel members and over the entire ceiling in the vessel berth area of the Covered Mooring. Drawings and specifications can be purchased on a first come, first served basis, at the rate of $25. Requests will be accepted by mail only, and must include payment in the applicable amount by Cashier's Check, Money Order or Company Check made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard. Personal Checks will not be accepted. Mailing address is: Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard CEU Oakland, 2000 Embarcadero #200, Oakland, CA 94606-5337. Attn: Bid Issue Clerk. NO EXPRESS MAIL PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED ON MAILINGS OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. No refunds will be made and materials need not be returned. If project is cancelled or no award is made, cost of plans and specifications will be refunded only on written request. Estimated Range is $250,000 to $500,000. The performance period is 90 calendar days after receipts 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. 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 29 November 1999, with opening date 30 days later. ONLY WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR SOLICITATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. PLEASE MAIL YOUR REQUESTS TO THE ATTENTION OF BID ISSUE CLERK. Posted 11/01/99 (W-SN396761). (0305)

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