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Z -- REPLACEMENT OF INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEM (ILS) EQUIPMENT, RUNWAY 27L, DETROIT (METRO) WAYNE COUNTY AIRPORT, DETROIT, MICHIGAN SOL DTFA14-96-B-33823 DUE 061196 POC Submit requests in writing to the above address, Attn: Yashoda Reddy or fax requests to (847) 294-8310. The work consists of, but is not limited to, the following: (1) Installation of new Localizer access road and turnaround area, new Localizer antenna array foundation, new cables in conduit from new shelter to new array location, and new power and control cables from the existing Localizer shelter site to the new shelter; (2) Construction of a new Localizer equipment shelter foundation and shelter; (3) Demolition and removal of existing Localizer equipment shelter and antenna array foundation; (4) Removal and disposal of the Middle Marker power cables; and (5) Demolition, removal and disposal of the existing Middle Marker equipment shelter, antenna tower and tower foundation. The estimated issue date will be on or about May 10, 1996. The estimated bid range is between $100,000 and $200,000. FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: The Department of Transporatation (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 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 1629. (0088)

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