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Z -- REPLACE TRANSITION SLAB SOL DTCG82-96-B-3WCA01 DUE 101095 Contact Point, Don Majewski (305) 536-4254. The work includes furnishing all labor, tools, equipment and materials to replace the cast-in-place concrete transition slab. The work is located at the U.S. Coast Guard Base, Charleston, South Carolina. Estimated range is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. Estimated bid opening is October 1995. Bid guarantee, payment and performance bonds are required. The solicitation is being issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which will be considered by this agency. No telephone requests. Requests shall be in writing and may be faxed to (305) 537-7403. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSBDU), 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 or 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 funds concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or STLP, please call the ODSBU at (800) 532-1169. (226)

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