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Z -- DOOR REPLACEMENT CHASE/LEAMY HALL Sol DTCG39-95-B-QEE034 due 022795. Contact Point, Ms. J. Petrini, 203/444-8242. The project consists of removing existing deteriorated doors and frames and providing new doors and frames in Chase and Leamy Hall. This acquisition is unrestricted based on Full and Open Competition; SIC Code 1751; Size Standard $7.0 million. Award will be made to that responsive, responsible, lowest price bidder whose bid complies with all aspects of the solicitation. FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has programs toassist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. 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 up to provide accounts receivable. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call the OSDBU at 1-800-532-1169. Requests must be made in writing, specifying solicitation number; telephone requests will not be honored. (017)

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