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Z -- REPAIR OF THE CUT ``B'' WEST RANGE REAR LIGHT AT CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS. SOL DTCG82-95-B-3WCA51 DUE 081095. Contact Point, Muriel D'Angelo, (305) 536-4205. This project includes furnishing all labor, tools, equipment, material transportation and supervision necessary for repair of the Cut ``B'' West Range Rear Light at Corpus Christi, Texas. The work consists of repair of the foundation section of all four (4) legs of the light tower; repair stair landing; replace damaged angle members; replace damaged wood steps on the bottom stair landing and at the top level of the tower; repair coating on corroded areas on tower; and replace corroded electrical conduit and junction/fuse box. Estimated cost range is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. Bid guarantee, payment and performance bonds are required. This solicitation is being issued pursuant to Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by this agency. No telephone requests; only written requests received directly from the requester will be accepted. (Fax #305-536-7403). For Minority, Women, 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 and 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 the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (177)

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