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Z -- NAVTEX ANTENNA TOWER ERECTION, COMSTA BOSTON, MA SOL DTCGG1-98-B-3TL001 DUE 081898 POC Robert J. Kruzewski, Contracting Officer, 401-736-1704 fax ISSUE DATE: On or about July 16, 1998: The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, transportation and disposal necessary to replace a medium frequency (MF) broadcast antenna system at USCG Communications Station, Boston, MA with a Navigational Telex (NAVTEX) antenna. The system installation consists of providing and installing a 300 foot monopole, guyed, ungrounded (hot) MF broadcast antenna, installation of the Government furnished antenna tuning unit (ATU), providing and installing approximately 2600feet of AC power cable, ATU control cable, and RF transmission cable; providing and installing 120 ground radials, 600 feet in length for a 1200 foot diameter ground screen; providing and installing a tower lighting system, demolition of two existing tower; demolition of two existing towers, and incidental related work. Option bid items include extending the radial lengths to 800' (1600' diameter) and 950' (1900' diameter). Where the radials extend into the pavement, the depth of burial shall be 1". Restore pavement surfaces upon completion. SIC is 1799. Bid opening date is on or about August 18, 1998. Plans and specifications may be obtained for a fee by contacting Rhode Island Blueprint, 335 Webster Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920 (401) 942-3225. Cost range is between $100,000 -- $250,000. This project is open to both large and small business. and is unrestricted. It is issued pursuant the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. . THE FOLLOWING NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES FOR MINORITY, WOMEN OWNED, AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: The Dept of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has a program to assist minority, women owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short term working capital assistance for transportation related contracts. 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 DOTOSDBU at 900-532-1169. For information regarding this acquisition, contact the Contracting Official listed above. CITE: (W-069 SN177032) Posted 06/24/98 (0175)

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