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Z -- MODIFICATION TO THE FLOATING DOCK AT STATION SUISLAW RIVER, FLORENCE, OR SOL DTCG88-98-B-623239 DUE 012398 POC Almer Adams, Contracting Officer, (510) 535-7243 DTCG-98-B-623239 MODIFICATION TO THE FLOATING DOCK AT STATION SUISLAW RIVER, FLORENCE, OR. Furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to modify the existing floating dock at Station Suislaw River. The work includes, but is not limited to, the following: (A) Removal of one 18" diameter timber guide pile an two 12" diameter dolphin piles. (B) removal of girts and skirting form the existing covered mooring piles as indicated in the drawings; installation of one new 18" diameter steel guide pile; (D) modifications and additions to the existing interior concrete float including the installation of new guide pile hoops; (E) relocation of the existing gangway and gangway gate including the installation of new gangway support brackets; (F) relocation of existing mechanical elements including water and compressed air lines and fittings; (G) removal of three (3) existing electrical shoretie systems; (H) installation of two (2) new electrical shoreties; (I) relocation of existing power receptacles, electrical conduits, and phone lines in conjunction with the concrete float modifications and gangway relocation; (J) replacement of utility support brackets along the existing gangway. Estimated range is $100,000 to 250,000. Performance period is 120 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. This procurement is subject to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration program and is open to large and small business participation. The applicable SIC code is 1799. Small Business size standard is $7.0 million. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which will be considered. 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 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. Anticipated bid issue date is 24 December 1997 with opening date 30 days later. ONLY WRITTEN REQUEST FOR SOLICIATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. PLEASE FAX YOUR REQUESTS TO THE ATTENTION OF: Bid Issue Clerk, FAX (510) 535-7288. (0350)

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