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Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF A PRECISION APPROACH PATH INDICATOR (PAPI) SYSTEM AT CHICO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, CHICO, CA. SOL DTFA08-95-B-02919 POC Edward R. Gibson, (310)297-0296. New number (310)725-7551 effective 7-17-95 Provide all labor, materials and equipment necessary to establish and install a new Government Furnished Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) Unit at the Chico Municipal Airport, Chico, California. The work includes but is not limited to: installation of concrete foundations, electrical work, trenching, boring, backfilling, land surveying, installation of class II gravel, and demolition. All work shall be performed in strict accordance with FAA plans and specifications. The period of performance is Thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the notice to proceed. Invitation for Bid (IFB) DTFA08-95-B-02919 will be available on or about August 10, 1995, with a public bid opening approximately 30 days thereafter. The estimated price range for the procurement is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 1799. All responsible offerors may submit a bid and shall be considered by the FAA. Offerors must submit in writing their request for the IFB to the aformentioned address or FAX to (310)297-0056, Attn: Edward Gibson. Phone requests shall not be honored This notice BELOW 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 is 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 also available under the DOT Short Term Lending Programs (STLP), at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximun line of credit is $500,000. For further information regarding the bonding and lending programs, please call the DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0191)

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