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Z -- HVAC RENOVATION, ST. LOUIS REGIONAL ARPT. ATCT, ALTON, ILLINOIS SOL DTFA14-96-B-33811 DUE 032096 POC Submit request in writing to the above address, Attn: Irene Medina, or fax request to (847) 294-8050. Bids are requested for the Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System Renovation at the Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) in St. Louis Regional Airport, Alton, Illinois. The work consists of, but is not limited to, the following: replace existing air handling units, hot water boiler, water chiller with remote DX condenser, associated pumps, second floor fan coil units, hot and chilled water piping, hot water and electric unit heaters, and exhaust fans; remove asbestos pipe lagging; and other miscellaneous work as indicated on drawings. The estimated issue date of the solicitation will be on or about February 20, 1996. The estimated bid range is between $200,000 and $300,000. FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: The Department of Transportation (DOT) and the 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. 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 under 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 forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. SIC Code is 1711. (0023)

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