Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Cleveland, 1240 East 9th St., Room 2179, Cleveland, OH 44199-2060

Z -- CONSTRUCT & INSTALL CAMELS & RUB RAILS FOR COAST GUARD CUTTER (CGC) NEAH BAY AT USCG MARINE SAFETY OFFICE (MSO) CLEVELAND, CLEVELAND, OH. SOL DTCG83-99-Q-3WF190 POC Brian K. Jarrell (216) 902-6220 fax (216) 902-6277 or 6278. Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision required to construct and install 2 built-up timber camels and install four timber rub rails; 2 for each camel, for the CGC Neah Bay at the USCG MSO Cleveland, Cleveland, OH. The SIC code assigned to this project is 1629. Estimated range of the project is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. There is a $15.00 non-refundable charge for the specs and plans. Due date for quotes will be approximately 5/10/99. Please include a check that is made out to the United States Coast Guard, 1240 East 9th Street, Room 2179, Cleveland, OH, 44199-2060; Attn: Brian/Q190. Written requests will be accepted until supplies are exhausted. Please include the solicitation number and ascertain that your address is legible. This office has a procurement information line which may be called for information on current bid openings, due dates for quotes, or amendments. The number is (216) 902-6222. This project is unrestricted and is not a set-aside. Attn: Minority, Women-owned and Disadvantaged Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), offers working capital financing and bonding assistance for transportation related contracts. DOT's Bonding Assistance Program (BAP) offers bid, performance and payment bonds on contracts up to $1,000,000. DOT's Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. The maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. The internet address is: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. Posted 03/25/99 (W-SN312893). (0084)

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