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

Z -- REPLACE WATERFRONT SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM @ U. S. COAST GUARD ISC BOSTON SOL DTCGG1-98-B-3WK175 DUE 081798 POC Frank Pfeiffer, Contracting Officer 401-736-1761 ISSUE DATE 07/17/98. Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision and disposal necessary to replace the waterfront sewage disposal system at the U.S. Coast Guard ISC Boston, MA. Work includes but is not limited to removal of existing sanitary sewage piping and hangers and the installation of new piping and hangers and incidental related work. All piping and hangers are located under the piers and wharves. Work under the piers will be affected the tides. In addition, there are batter piles and diagonal bracing that makes for difficult access and manuverability. Estimated cost of this project is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00. SIC code is 1711. Period of performance is 120 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. Solicitation packages to be available on or about July 17, 1998, and may be obtained from: RI Blueprint, 335 Webster Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920 at (401)942-3225, (800)734-3225 or fax (401)946-6550. Contact RI Blueprint for cost. Visa, Mastercard & American Express accepted. Bidders are required to verify the number of amendments prior to bid opening with the Contracting Officer. The due date for receipt of bids is on or about June 25, 1998. This project is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, and is unrestricted. THE FOLLOWING NOTICE IS PROVIDED AS INFORMATION FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED, AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: The Dept of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontract at any tier. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, payment and performance bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are available under the DOT Short-term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The max. line of credit is $500,000. For further information regarding these programs, call the DOT OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning this acquisition, contact the Contracting Official listed above. Posted 06/24/98 (0175)

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