Federal Aviation Administration, 2300 East Devon Ave.,Room 458, Des Plaines, IL 60018

Z -- REPLACEMENT OF GAS PIPES AND INSTALLATION OF PRESSURE SWITCHES AT DE TROIT METROPOLITAN WAYNE COUNTY AIRPORT, DETROIT, MICHIGAN SOL DTFA14-95-B-33720 DUE 063095 POC To request a bid package submit a written request to Maggie Gillespie, AIM, Room 151, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60018 or FAX your request to 708-294-8050. Work to be performed,but not limited to: 1.Replace existing natural and propane gas lines inside the engine generator room. 2. Furnish, install two pressure switches and two pressure gauges on new natural gas lines. 3. Furnish labor, material and necessary equipment to readjust the existing vibration isolators. 4. Furnish and install shut-off valve at service entrance on each gas line for each engine generator. 5. Furnish, install stainless steel flexible connectors between gas pipes and engine generators. Bid packages are estimated to be available approximately 5/30/95. Bid opening is scheduled for approximately 6/30/95. Bid range is expected to be between $25,000 and $50,000. FOR MINORITY AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: The Department ofTransportation (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 an/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. The SIC CODE is 1623. (0125)

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