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Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF A MEDIUM INTENSITY APPROACH LIGHTING SYSTEM (MALS) THRESHOLD BAR, RW 13, SIOUX GATEWAY AIRPORT, SIOUX CITY, IOWA SOL DTFA09-96-B-26015 DUE 032896 POC Beth A. Neu, Contracting Officer (816) 426-3102 Project generally consists of, but is not limited to the following: 1) Disconnect and remove existing MALS threshold bar light system, all associated conduit and wiring, light cans, and associated pavement. 2) Clear, excavate, grade and refinish site for the new MALS threshold bar light system. 3) Install eighteen (18) light reinforced concrete threshold bar complete. 4) Install all required grounding and lightning protection complete with all material, devices and hardware. 5) Trench and install all required electrical power, signal, control equipment, devices, and cables as required. 6) Install all required handholes, light bases and dry wells. 7) Install all required ductwork and miscellaneous electrical supplies and hardware. 8) Install MALS runway threshold bar system and MALS threshold bar control equipment. Contractor shall be required to conduct all testing and quality control procedures to assure proper installation and operation. The estimated price range of this project is between $25,000 and $100,000. The SIC code is 1611. 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 Susan Chasteen, at (816) 426-7312. 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 Utilization at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0012)

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