Federal Aviation Administration, 2300 East Devon Ave., Des Plaines Il 60018, Attn: Kim Erkman, AGL-72A

Y -- RECONSTRUCTION OF RWY. 6L MALSR & ILS EQUIPMENT SHELTERS, KENOSHA RE GIONAL AIRPORT, KENOSHA, WI SOL DTFA14-96-B-33807 DUE 013096 POC Contact AGL-72A, 708/294-7232 FOR BID PACKAGES. The work consists of, but is not limited to: Removal of existing MALSR power and control station; modification of existing nine MALS light bar; removal of existing five rail flashers and their supports; construction of a 10' x 12' stud wall shelter with concrete slab foundation; modification of existing MALS frangible threshold bar; installation of new RAIL flashers on LIR structures and their screw-in foundations; reinstallation of existing MALSR equipment inside the new MALSR equipment shelter; installation of new cables thoughout the entire approach light system; installation of crushed rock access road/parking/turnaround/work area; misc. civil and electrical construction; removal of three existing 8' x 8' wood frame ILS shelters and their concrete slab foundations; construction of three new 10' x 12' stud wall ILS shelters with concrete slab foundations; removal and installation of new crushed rock parking/turnaround/work area; installation of OSHA ladder for the GS antenna mast; misc. civil and electrical work. Estimated bidding range is between $100,000 and $250,000. Bid documents are anticipated to be available on or before January 2, 1996. For administrative/technical assistance contact the Contracting Officer at 708/294-7330. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 1542. THIS NOTICE 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 milion 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 Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivale financing. The maximum 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. (0349)

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