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Z -- RESIDING OF AIRPORT TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER SOL DTFA14-95-B-33679 DUE 040495 POC Submit requests in writing to the above address, zip code 60018, Attn: Irene Medina or fax to (708) 294-8050. Residing of Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT), Hector International Airport, Fargo, North Dakota. The work consists of, but is not limited to: adding two inches of insulation; residing the exterior walls; and installing two new windows to the six story ATCT. The estimated issue date of the solicitation will be on or about March 5, 1995. The estimated bid range is between $25,000 and $100,000. 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 enables 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 receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. SIC Code is 1542. (0032)

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