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Y -- ATCT RAIL INSTALLATION, READING & LANCASTER, PA. SOL DTFA05-95-Q-57270 DUE 092695 POC Glenn Fox McCarthy, (718) 553-3085, Contracting Officer REMOVE/REPLACE GUARD RAIL AT READING & LANCASTER, PA. AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER FACILITIES. UPON COMPLETION OF RAIL INSTALLATION, CONTRACTOR SHALL REPAIR/RESEAL RUBBERIZED ROOF. THE ESTIMATED PROCUREMENT IF BETWEEN $25,000.00 AND $100,000.00. ALL WORK IS TO BE COMPLETED WITHIN THIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS. THIS PROCUREMENT IS UNRESTRICTED AS TO SIZE STANDARDS. BID SETS TO BE AVAILABLE ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 13, 1995. FAX REQUESTS FOR BID SETS TO (718) 995-5685. FOR MINORITY WOMEN-OWNED & 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 ELEGIBLE PRIME OR SUBCONTRACT ANY ANY TIER. THE DOT BONDING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS 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 SURETY AGAINST LOSSES. LOANS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UNDER THE DOT SHORT-TERM LENDING PROGRAM (STLP) AT PRIME INTEREST RATES TO PROVIDE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FINNANCING. THE MAXIMUM LINE OF CREDIT IS $500,000.00. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE BONDING AND LENDING PROGRAMS, PLEASE CALL DOT OFFICE OF SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS UTILIZATION AT (800) 532-1169 (0242)

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