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Z -- RELOCATION OF HARBOR ISLAND RANGE REAR STRUCTURES AT USCG PORT ARANSAS, TEXAS Sol DTCG82-96-B-3WCA13 due 081496 Contact point: Shirley Clayton (305) 278-6721 This project includes furnishing all labor, tools, equipment, material and transportation for the relocation of Harbor Island Range Rear Light located in Port Aransas, Texas. Estimated range is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00. Bid guarantee, payment and performance bonds are required. The solicitation will be issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to large and small business participation. No telephone requests. Requests shall be in writing and may be faxed to (305) 278-6704. 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. (190)

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