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Z -- PROVIDE LIFT STATION AND PIPING FROM DOCK TO CITY SEWER US COAST GUARD AIDS TO NAVIGATION TEAM, EUFAULA, AL SOL DTCG82-96-B-3WCA49. Due 091796. Contact Point, Judy Stamper, (305) 278-6724. This project includes furnishing of all labor, supervision, materials and equipment necessary to provide and install a packaged sewage lift station with corresponding 4'' gravity sewer piping, wiring, conduit and 2'' sewer pressure piping connecting to City of Eufaula sewer gravity main. The work also includes the connection of existing septic system to City of Eufaula sewer piping. The estimated cost range is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. Bid guarantee and payment bonds are required. This solicitation is being issued pursuant to Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by this agency. No telephone requests; only written requests received directly from the requestor will be accepted. (FAX #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. (232)

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