USCG station castle hill, newport, RI replace floating docks

ISSUE DATE: 11/28/2011. The contractor shall provide all labor material, equipment, transportation, supervision, and disposal necessary to replace floating docks at U. S. Coast Guard Station Castle Hill, Newport, RI (Newport County). The work includes removing two existing 5 ft x 96 ft concrete floating docks and a fixed timber finger pier; remove six each 5 ft diameter concrete caissons supporting the finger pier down to the existing sea bottom; relocate the diesel and gasoline fuel dispensers located on the finger pier onto the adjacent wharf; install a new 10 ft x 100 ft long concrete floating dock and guide piles to restrain the dock: guide piles will be rock-socketed into the rock underlying the sea bottom; install new dock electrical lighting and electrical power to shore-tie stations and incidental related work.

This Invitation for Bids is 100% set-aside for small business participation. The magnitude of construction range of this project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. This solicitation will be issued subject to the availability of funds. The government will reserve the right to cancel the procurement either prior to or after the scheduled closing date. Bid, payment, and performance bonds will be required. The applicable NAICS code is 237990 and the size standard is $33.5 million.

Solicitation packages will be available on or about 11/28/2011. The bid opening date is scheduled for 12/28/2011 at 2:00 pm.

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