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Y -- INSTALL SNOW DEPTH MONITORS AT FOUR (4) LOCATIONS SOL DTFA05-95-B-57255 DUE 050395 POC Glenn Fox McCarthy, (718) 553-1744, Contracting Officer INSTALL SNOW DEPTH MONITORS AT FOUR (4) LOCATIONS WHEELING, WV, BUTLER, PA., ALLEGHENY, PA., AND ALTOONA, PA. WORK SHALL CONSIST OF BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO INSTALLING 650 FEET OF TRENCH, PVC CONDUIT, POWER & CONTROL CABLES, BACKFILL, GRADE & SEED. THE ESTIMATED PROCUREMENT IS BETWEEN $25,000.00 AND $100,000.00. ALL WORK IS TO BE COMPLETED WITHIN SIXTY (60) CALENDAR DAYS. THIS PROCUREMENT IS UNRESTRICTED AS TO SIZE STANDARDS. BID SETS TO BE AVAILABLE ON OR ABOUT APRIL 3, 1995. FAX IN REQUESTS FOR BID SETS AT 718 553-0197. 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, WOWEN-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 THE DOT SHORT TERM LENDING PROGRAM (STLP) AT PRIME INTEREST RATES TO PROVIDE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FINANCING. THE MAXIMUM LINE OF CREDIT IS $500,000.00. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND APPLICABLE FORMS CONCERNING BONDING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND/OR THE STLP PLEASE CALL OSDBU AT (800) 532-1169. (0068)

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