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Z -- REPLACE NORTH JETTY LIGHT AT PONCE DE LEON INLET, NEAR PONCE INLET, FL SOL DTCG82-96-B-3WCA33. Due 043096. Contact Point: Berta C Gomez, (305) 536-5646. The work includes furnishing all labor, equipment, materials and transportation necessary to construct a new concrete foundation and erect one Government-furnished steel tower and platform. The work includes demolition of the existing light. The estimated price range is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. Bid guarantee and payment bonds are required. This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to both large and small business participation. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by this agency. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Requests shall be in writing and may be faxed to (305) 536-7403. 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. (078)

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