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Z -- REHABILITATE CAPE CANAVERAL LIGHT. SOL DTCG82-95-B-3WCA36. DUE 060195. Contact point: Maria E. Herndon (305) 536-4254. This project includes providing all materials, labor, tools, and supervision to sandblast/paint, replace ornamental metalwork/wood decking, fabricate/replace metal/wood doors, and installation of a ventilation system at a historic lighthouse. Project requires the ability to work within the secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings. Project also requires th removal and disposal of hazardous lead paint waste. Project is located onshore at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station near Titusville, Florida. Estimated range is between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00. Bid guarantee, payment and performance bonds are required. This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to large and small business participation. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by this agency. No telephone requests; only written requests received directly from the requestor will be accepted. (Fax No. 305-536-7403). 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 elegible prime or subcontract at any tier. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance, and paymnt 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 accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable funds concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the ODSBU at (800) 532-1169. (107)

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