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Z -- REHABILITATE CHARLESTON LIGHT. Sol DTCG82-95-B-3WCA47 due 081595. Contact Point, Shirley Clayton, (305) 536-4133. This project includes providing all labor, material, equipment, and supervision necessary to replace the lantern room roof (standing metal seam) and level 2 roof (modified bitumen), reseal windows and refurbish window hardware, repair ventilators and screens, and repair/replace porcelain enamel cladding. Project requires the ability to perform outside work on a structure which is 150 feet above ground. The location is onshore at Sullivans Island near Charleston, SC. Estimated range is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00. 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 requestor will be accepted. Concerns who previously requested this project under the presolicitation notice (05/95) need not request again. (Fax # 305-536-7403). 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% quaranty 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. (186)

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