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Z -- REPAIR/REPLACE FLOATING DOCKS AND GANGWAY AT STATION TILLAMOOK BAY TILLAMOOK BAY, OR SOL DTCG88-99-B-623B21 DUE 100899 POC Almer Adams, Contracting Officer or Bid Issue Clerk (510) 535-7242 PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE DTCG88-99-B-623B21-REPAIR/REPLACE FLOATING DOCKS AND GANGWAY AT STATION TILLAMOOK BAY TILLAMOOK BAY, OR.: Furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to remove/replace the existing floating docks, gangways, associated utilities, guide piles, Station Building Sewage Lines, and all existing utility hangers beneath the footprint of the Station Building at Station Tillamook Bay. In water work shall comply with State regulations which allows pile driving from 11/1 to 2/15. The work includes, but is not limited to, the following: A) Internal Floating Dock: 1 Replace Existing floating dock, pile guides, gangway including mounting and utilities, 4 guide piles and pile bracings for the Western Piles. 2 Install two new 12" diameter steel guide piles and cathodic protection for western end of dock. For the eastern end guide piles, reuse the existing wood structural pile centered on the new floating dock. Remove all structural bracing which would interfere with the movement of thedock during an 11' range of tide. Reinstall new bracing as close as possible to existing without interfering with the range of tide. 3 Install new gangway roller guides on dock, consisting of two galvanized steel angles. 4 Install new gangway ramp to provide a smooth transition between the gangway and dock. 5 Replace existing water, waste oil, air, and phone line utilities on the gangway; B) External Floating Dock: 1 Replace existing floating dock, pile guides, gangway including utilities, 4 guide piles and 2 pile bracings. 2 Install four new 12" diameter steel guide piles and cathodic protection. 3 Install new gangway roller guide on dock, consisting of two galvanized steel angles. 4 Install gangway ramp to provide a smooth transition between the gangway and dock. 5 Replace existing water, air, and phone line on the gangway; C) Replace in kind existing two 6" FM Elbows and two 6" Gate Valves and one 3" Gate Valve; D) Replace in kind existing Sewage System beneath the Station Building; E) Replace all existing utility hangers (Sewage/Fresh Water/Phone/Electrical) beneath the Station Building using A316 stainless steel equivalent. Drawings and specifications can be ordered or picked up in person from East Bay Blue Print and Supply, 1745 Fourteenth Ave., Oakland, CA 94606. Phone: (510) 261-2990. There will be a non-refundable fee for plans and specifications. PLANHOLDERS LISTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM EAST BAY BLUE PRINT AND SUPPLY BY FAXING YOUR REQUESTS TO (510) 261-6077. PLANS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE FROM THE U.S. COAST GUARD OFFICE. Estimated Range is $250,000 to $500,000. The performance period is 90 calendar days after receipt 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 8 September 1999, with opening date 30 days later. Posted 08/10/99 (W-SN365667). (0222)

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