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Y -- INSTALLATION OF SINGLE-PLY ROOF SYSTEM AT VANDALIA (VLA), IL VOR DT FA14-95-B-33665 SOL DTFA14-95-B-33665 DUE 030295 POC Contact AGL-55A at (708)294-7232 for bid packages. The work consists of, but is not limited to: Installing a single-ply roof system; remove Tacan Antenna, antenna shelter, and metal terne-plate roofing down to wood decking. Install wood nailers and rigid insulation. Install single-ply membrane roof and flashing; recaulk and paint antenna shelter; Install vinyl soffit; Miscellaneous civil and electrical wire as described in the drawings and specifications. The estimated issue date of the solicitation will be on or about February 2, 1995, with a bid opening date on or about March 2, 1995. The estimated bid range is between $25,000 to $50,000. 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 enales firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are also available under DOT short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivalbe financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning Bonds Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800)532-1169. The SIC CODE is 1542. (0004)

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