Contracting Officer, U.S. Coast Guard, Civil Engineering Unit Oakland, 2000 Embarcadero, Suite 200, Oakland, CA 94606-5337

Z -- 10,000 SQUARE FOOT MODULAR OFFICE BUILDING AT COAST GUARD ISLAND, ALAMEDA, CA Sol DTCG88-95-B-623I01, Due 112495, contact Bid Issuing Clerk, (510) 535-7219, Contracting Officer, William E. Obershaw, 510/535-7236. Presolicitation Notice: Contractor shall provide all labor, material, equipment, and transportation including engineering calculations necessary to deliver and set up a pre-engineered 1 story Modular Office Building of approximately 10,000 square feet at U.S. Coast Guard Island, Alameda, CA. Work includes but is not limited to: site extension of electric, water and sewer facilities; provide foundation and tie-down system including seismic requirements; set modular building in place; construct decks, ramp and stairways; connect potable water piping, sewage piping and electrical distribution and communication systems including fire alarm system; test potable water piping, drainage, electrical systems and heating and air conditioning system. The building shall provide for handicapped requirements. The estimated cost of this procurement is between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00. This procurement period is 180 calendar days after receipt of notice to proceed. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which will be considered. Only written requests for solicitation will be accepted (Fax 510/535-7288). For Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged 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 DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract. DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. (264)

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