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Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF REIL AND VASI SYSTEMS, RUNWAY 09, EAST KANSAS CITY AIRPORT, GRAIN VALLEY, MISSOURI SOL DTFA09-96-B-26017 DUE 021896 POC Shirley A. Hayes (816) 426-3107 Contracting Officer Project generally consists of, but is not limited to, the following: 1. Clear, grub, grade, excavate and fill sites for a Runway End Indentifier Lights (REIL) and Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI) system. 2. Install REIL and VASI systems equipment complete with power and equipment racks, access road, foundations, surfacing materials, and frangible connections as required. 3. Install all required grounding systems complete with material, devices and hardware. 4. Trench and install all required electrical power, signal and control equipment, panelboard, disconnect switches, devices and cables as required. 5. Contractor shall conduct all required tests and quality control procedures to insure proper installation and operation of the REIL and VASI systems. Price range of project is between $25,000 and $100,000. This procurement is open to both large and small businesses. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. For a copy of this solicitation, please contact Evelyn Torkildson, at (816) 426-3171. When calling, please be prepared to state solicitation number, name of company, address, and telephone number. 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, performance and payment bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80% 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 financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information regarding the Bonding and Lending Programs, please call DOT of Small and Disadvantaged Business's Utilzation at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0002)

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