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

Z -- REPLACE POTABLE WATER PIPING AT USCG STATION ST. IGNACE, ST. IGNACE, MI SOL DTCG83-00 -- Q-3WF007 POC Brian K. Jarrell (216) 902-6220 or fax (216) 902-6277 or 6278. Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision required to replace the potable water piping in a duplex housing unit at the USCG Station St. Ignace, St. Ignace, MI. Work includes: removal and disposal of existing piping insulation containing asbestos, removal and disposal of potable water piping and plumbing fixtures, and replacing with new, removing damaged drywall, replacing ceramic tile, removing damaged floor, and replacing vinyl floor covering. The SIC code assigned to this project is 1711. Estimated range of the project is between $25,000 and $100,000. Due Date for quotes will be approximately Oct. 20, 1999. Fax requests for specs & plans to (216) 902-6277 or 6278, Attention: Brian/Q007. 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 opening, 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 (DBE's)! The Dept. 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 08/25/99 (W-SN372539). (0237)

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