CBD<Y> RENOVATIONS TO MUNRO HALL, U. S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY, NEW LONDON, CT

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From Commerce Business Daily, June 4, 1998 PSA-2109

RENOVATIONS TO MUNRO HALL, U. S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY, NEW LONDON, CT

Category : <Y> (Construction of Structures and Facilities)
Address : Contracting Division, U. S. Coast Guard Facilities Design &
Construction Center (Atlantic), 5505 Robin Hood Road, Suite K,
Norfolk, Va 23513-2431
Sol. no. : DTCG47-98-B-3EFK12
Contact : Donna Miller, Contract Specialist (757- 852-3422/Cathy Broussard,
Contracting Officer (757) 852-3485
Due : 22 Jul, 1998

SOL DTCG47-98-B-3EFK12 DUE 072298 POC Donna Miller, Contract Specialist
(757- 852-3422/Cathy Broussard, Contracting Officer (757) 852-3485
Provide materials and services necessary for Construction of the
Rehabilitation of Munro Hall at the U. S. Coast Guard Academy, New
London, Connecticut. The work includes, but is not limited to,
construction of bathrooms within existing berthing rooms, conversion of
existing, galley, dining and recreation facilities to office and berthing
spaces; conversion of gang shower and toilet areas to recreation, laundry
and berthing spaces; new mechanical, electrical systems and fire
protection systems; replacement of windows, doors and roof; seismic
reinforcement; and remediation of asbestos, lead based paint and PCB
contaminated materials. The work also includes Optional Bid Items
1:through 3. Optional Bid Item 1: Provide a new roof (the existing roof
shall remain under the base bid). Optional Bid Item 2: Provide battery
powered keyless entry locks (provide hotel guest lock type hardware as
the base bid). Provide Direct Digital Controls (DDC) for the berthing
room fan coil units. Optional Bid Item 3: Provide landscaping, including
plantings, mulch and seeding. Provide curtain wall at stairwell # 2.
Provide mini blinds. Provide electric heaters for the berthing room fan
coil units. All work shall be accomplished in accordance with the
specifications and drawings for this solicitation and shall be completed
within 450 calendar days after Award. The Coast Guard intends to require
the contractor to provide the following brand name items:
1._Grinnell(Thorn Autocall)Fire Detection and Alarm System equipment
2._Landis and Staefa DDC Control Equipment 3. Sargent R series Keysets
The Coast Guard does not own any proprietary data on these items. Any
offeror who believes they can provide a product that meets the Coast
Guards needs should contact Donna Miller (Contract Specialist) at (757)
852-3422. Drawings (half-size), specifications, and all necessary bid
documents will be available June 22, 1998 and may be obtained by
submitting a check in the amount of $124.74 per set (non-refundable) made
payable to Ridgway's Inc., 5001 Cleveland Street, Virginia Beach, VA
23462. Telephone: (757) 490-2305. To receive a solicitation and be placed
on the bidder's list, interested parties must submit a written request
and payment to Ridgway's Inc. DO NOT send payment for solicitation
packages to the Coast Guard. Telephone inquiries will not be honored.
Full-size plans are also available from Ridgway's Inc. at a cost of
$43.20 per set (does not include specifications or bid documents). All
technical questions or inquiries shall be made to the Coast Guard no
later than July 10, 1998. Contact Donna Miller at (757) 852-3422. The bid
opening for Solicitation No. DTCG47-98-B-3EFK12 is July 22, 1998 at 2:00
p.m. in Norfolk, VA. The estimated construction cost is between
$5,000,000 and $7,000,000. The solicitation is unrestricted IAW the Small
Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. For Minority, Women-Owned
and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, the Department of Transportation
(DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU),
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 percent 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 the Bonding
Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800)
532-1169. DTCG47-98-B-3EFK12.**** (0153)