Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, P.O. Box 520, Massena, New York 13662-0520

Z -- REMOVE EXISTING BALLAST, INSULATION AND BUILT-UP ROOF MEMBRANES AND INSTALL NEW INSULATION AND SINGLE-PLY EPDM MEMBRANES ON ROOFS AT EISENHOWER AND SNELL LOCKS, MASSENA, NEW YORK Sol DTSL55-97-B-C0262. Due 011497. Contact Linda M. Harding, 315/764-3244/Contracting Officer, Linda M. Harding 315/764-3244. Furnish all plant, labor, equipment and materials and perform all work for removing existing ballast, insulation and built-up roof membranes and for installing new insulation and single-ply EPDM membranes on roofs having surface areas totaling approximately 5,000 square feet (465 square meters) on buildings at Eisenhower and Snell Locks, near Massena, New York. The work also includes repair of damaged/deteriorated roof decking, roof drains and brick parapets, as required. The work is to commence on or about June 1, 1997 and is to be completed by July 31, 1997. The price range is between $25,000 and $100,000. Bid opening date approximately January 14, 1997. $30 nonrefundable fee per set for plans, specs., and drawings. The Invitation for Bids package may be requested by mail or faxed to 315-764-3235 and must be received no later than 15 days after Commerce Business Daily publication. No telephone requests. This will be a Firm-Fixed Price Contract. This solicitation shall be issued in accordance with the ``Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program''. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. 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, payment, and performance 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 regarding the bonding and lending programs, please call the DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at (800) 532-1169). For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (320)

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