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Y -- HVAC IMPROVEMENT, AUTOMATED FLIGHT SERVICE STATION, FORT DODGE, IOWA SOL DTFA09-97-R-27013 DUE 112696 POC Carrie Coffman, Contracting Officer (816) 426-2642 This project includes but is not limited to the following: Demolition and furnishing and installing new equipment and materials. 1) Remove the existing heat recovery unit, 2) Install a new makeup air rooftop unit, 3) Install a new electric duct heater, 3) Install new dampers and modify the existing ductwork, 4) Install new distribution ductwork, 5) Install new air transfer ductwork, 6) Install new electric power and control circuits and 7) Remove lightning protection devices from the existing heat recovery unit and reinstall on the new makeup air unit. The estimated price range is under $50,000.00 This procurement is open to both large and small businesses. For a copy of this solicitation, please contact Susan Chasteen, at (816) 426-7312. When calling, please be prepared to state solicitation number, name of company, address, and telephone number. This notice is for informational purposes 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 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 regarding the Bonding and Lending Programs, please call DOT of Small and Disadvantaged Business's Utilization at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0292)

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