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Z -- REPAIR/RESTORATION OF THE EXTERIOR OF CARRYSFORT REEF LIGHT, OFFSHORE KEY LARGO, FLORIDA SOL DTCG82-95-B-3WCA44 Due 081595 Contact Point, Shirley Clayton (305) 536-4133 The work includes providing all labor, equipment, material, and supervision necessary to accomplish the repair and restoration of the exterior of the Historic Carysfort Reef Light Structure, including structural repairs, component replacement, lead and chromium abatement, and recoating. The location is offshore Key Largo, Florida. Estimated range is between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00. 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 accpeted. Concerns who previously requested this project under the presolicitation notice (04/95) need not request again. (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 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 and/or the STLP, please call The OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (188)

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