Federal Aviation Administration, 2300 East Devon Ave., Des Plaines Il 60018

Z -- CONVERT EXISTING RUNWAY 29 GLIDE SLOPE FROM EXISTING END FIRE TO CA PTURE EFFECT FACILITY AT AIRLAKE INDUSTRIAL PARK AIRPORT, LAKEVILLE, MINNESOTA SOL DTFA14-95-B-33697 DUE 051595 POC To obtain a bid package, submit a request in writing to Maggie Gillespie, AIM, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 or FAX your request to Maggie Gillespie 708-294-8063. Convert the existing Runway 29 Glide Slope at Airlake Industrial Park Airport, Lakeville, Minnesota from an existing end fire to capture effect facility. The work will include, but not be limited to, the following items: 1. Construct new portion of access road and new site. 2. Install new foundations for the equipment shelter building and antenna support tower. 3. Install GOVERNMENT FURNISHED equipment shelter building and antenna support tower. 4. Miscellaneous electrical work. Bid packages will be mailed approximately April 14, 1995 with an award date approximately 6/1/95. 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 the 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. The SIC CODE for this project is 1542. (0082)

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