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

Z -- REPLACE BULKHEAD AND DOCK, USCG STA MERRIMACK RIVER, NEWBURYPORT, MA SOL DTCGG1-00-B-3WK175 DUE 051600 POC 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 11, 2000. Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision and disposal required to replace the bulkhead and dock at USCG Station Merrimack River, Newburyport, MA (Essex County). Work includes replacing the existing timber pier and bulkhead, and related incidental work. New pier shall be constructed with timber piles and other timber members which the new bulkhead shall be constructed with steel sheet pile and steel H-pile walers. SIC code is 1629. Total estimated cost of this project is between $100,000 and $250,000. Performance is estimated to be 90 calendar days from receipt of Notice to Proceed with an on-site construction time of 60 days. Specialized marine experience is required. Solicitation packages will be available on APRIL 11, 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 to quotation due date, with the Contracting Officer. The bid opening is scheduled for MAY 16, 2000 at 2:00 pm. This acquisition is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is unrestricted. 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. 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-SN436047). (0080)

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