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Z -- REPLACE THE EXISTING RUNWAY 13C GLIDE SLOPE SHELTER AT MIDWAY AIRPORT, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS SOL DTFA14-96-B-33820 DUE 042696 POC To secure solicitation packages contact Barbara Pelech in writing at the above address or FAX your request to Barbara Pelech 847-294-8310 or Maggie Gillespie, AIM, FAX 847-294-8050. The work scope to replace the existing Runway 13C glide slope shelter at Midway Airport, Chicago, Illinois consists of, but is not limited to the following: Remove wood frame construction with metal siding equipment shelter, foundations, conduits, glide slope monitor mast and furnish and install new wood frame construction with metal siding equipment shelter, conduit, power cables. Refurbish crushed rock areas and restore asphalt surfaces. Special insurance requirements at Midway Airport. Packages are estimated to be mailed 3/26/96. Commencement date is on or about June 1, 1996. The bid range is between $50,000 and $75,000. The SIC CODE is 1542. 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 a 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 and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (0065)

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