USCG, CEU Providence, 300 Metro Center Blvd, Warwick, RI 02886

Z -- CONSTRUCT NEW BOAT RAMP, CAPE ANN LIGHT ON THACHER ISLAND, ESSEX COUNTY, MA SOL DTCGG1-00-B-3KC201 DUE 051000 POC Mrs. Jean Bretz, Contracting Officer, 401-736-1765, fax (401) 736-1704 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, jbretz@ceuprovidence.uscg.mil. ISSUE DATE: APRIL 10, 2000. Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision and disposal necessary to construct a new boat ramp at the Cape Ann Light, Thacher Island, located off the coast of Rockport, MA. Work includes constructing a new 170 ft long by 12 ft wide timber boat ramp and related incidental work. Project will include an optional bid item to provide and place 400 tons of protective rip rap armor stone. Visits to the project site will be the responsibility of the bidders: USCG will not provide transportation to the site. SIC code is 1629. Estimated cost of this project (inclusive of the option item) is between $250,000 and $500,000. Performance time is 180 calendar days from receipt of Notice to Proceed. Solicitation packages will be available on April 10, 2000, from RI Blueprint, 335 Webster Ave., Cranston, RI 02920. Fax your request for solicitation to RIBP at (401) 946-6550 and include credit card # and exp. Date, along with solicitation number. RIBP accepts VISA, MasterCard, and American Express. Please do not call in requests. Your order will be shipped UPS unless you specify otherwise. Offerors are required to verify the number of amendments prior bid opening, with the Contracting Officer. The bid opening is scheduled for May 10, 2000. This acquisition is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is unrestricted. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Dept of Transportation (DOT) offers working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. DOT's Bonding Assistance Program (BAP) offers bid, performance, and payment bonds on contracts up to $1.0 million. DOT's Short-term Lending Program (STLP) offers lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov Posted 03/20/00 (W-SN436043). (0080)

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