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Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF TWO REMOTE TRANSMITTER/RECEIVER (RTR) TOWERS AT TH E CHICAGO SOUTH ASR-9 FACILITY IN OAK FORREST, ILLINOIS. SOL DTFA14-95-B-33717 DUE 071095 POC Contact Felicia at (708)294-7232 for bid packages. Construction of two Remote Transmitter/Receiver (RTR) Towers at the Chicago South ASR-9 facility in Oak Forrest, Illinois, consisting of but not limited to: 1) Construction of two concrete foundations. 2) Installation of two 60 ft. bolted self-supported antenna towers with appurtenances. 3)Installation of a safety climbing device for each tower. 4) Furnish and install lightning protection, grounding and bonding for the two RTR towers. 5) Install direct earth burial government-furnished RG-333/U cable (seven runs for each tower), from the RTR towers to the existing Administration Building. 6) Furnish and install two junction boxes and miscellaneous electrical components as shown on the drawings. 7) Miscellaneous other work. Performance is expected to begin September 1995. Bid documents are expected to be available on or about May 31. 1995. SIC 1542. ''This Notice is for informational purposes 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 applicable to any eligible prime or subcontract at any tier. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, payment, and performance bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are 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 regarding bonding and lending programs, please call the DOT OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning this acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above.'' (0124)

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