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Z -- FIRE PROTECTION MODIFICATIONS, OLATHE, KANSAS, ARTCC SOL DTFA09-97-R-27031 DUE 031297 POC C. O. Shepard, Jr. (816) 426-3052 Contracting Officer Project to install new fire water and domestic water services at the Air Route Traffic Control Center, Olather, Kansas to include but not limited to the following: 1) Installation of new fire water service and new domestic water service 2) Installation of underground, valve and valve/meter vaults 3) Installation of water valve and meter assemblies 4) Removal and disposal of fire water service and domestic water service 5) Removal and disposal of fire pump, jockey pump and controls 6) Installation of interface between new sprinkler system and existing building fire alarm control panel and building automation system 7) Removal and disposal of air compressor serving fire protection system 8) Installation of air compressor for fire protection system 9) Installation of interior piping 10) Removal and disposal of pavement 11) Trenching 12) Installation of underground water lines 13) Removal and disposal of fire hydrants and installation of fire hydrants 14) Backfill 15) Repair of existing lawn sprinkler system 16) Installation of pavement, curbs, gutter and sidewalks 17) Installation of sod. Estimated price range is $500,000 to 1 million. This procurement is open to both large and small businesses. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. 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 aany 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. (0050)

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