Contracting Officer, USCG CEU, 1240 E. Ninth St., Rm. 2179, Attn: P.J. Korenchen, Cleveland, OH 44199-2060

Z -- BULKHEAD REPAIRS, REMOVAL OF UNDERGROUND FUEL TANKS AND INSTALLATION OF ABOVE GROUND FUEL TANKS SOL DTCG83-96-B-3WF129. Due 032896. POC P.J. Korenchen 216-522-3954 ext. 745. Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision required to: Install a new steel sheet pile cutoff wall along the pier apron; Repair pavements and excavation needed for construction to install a new above ground fuel tank; and Remove two underground diesel storage tanks at U.S. Coast Guard Group Philadelphia, PA. Additive Item will be to provide additional cutoff wall and relocate affected lighting and electrical service along the new cutoff wall in front of the Marine Safety Office Building, Philadelphia, PA. This procurement is estimated between $500K and $1M and is open to large and small businesses under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. The applicable SIC Code is 1629. Bid opening is on/or about 28 March 1996. Completion time is 310 DANTP. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS. Written requests will be accepted until supply is exhausted. A non-refundable deposit of $20.00 is required in the form of a cashier's check, certified check, or money order made payable to the ``U.S. Coast Guard.'' Cash, company checks or personal checks WILL NOT be accepted. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the agency. For Minority, Women-Owned, 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. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontract at any tier. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment 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 also available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (037)

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