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Z -- DREDGING AND DOLPHINS AT ALGONAC MOORINGS SOL DTCG83-97-Q-3WF229 DUE 043097 POC Audrey L. Overholt, (216) 522-3934, ext. 683 Provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision and transportation required to dredge the winter moorings area and construct timber pile fenders and dolphins along the City of Algonac waterfront located in Algonac, Michigan in accordance with the enclosed plans and specifications. Major items of work will include dredging, timber pile driving, wire rope, and fasteners installation and associated work. Performance period is 120 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. Estimated range is $25K to $100K. The SIC Code for this procurement is 1629, Dredging. Size standard is $3.5 million. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by the agency. This project is 100% set-aside for Small Business Concerns only. Award will be issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Only written requests received directly from the requestor will be accepted. You may fax your request to Audrey Overholt at (216) 522-7107. This office has established a Procurement Information Line which provides information regarding projects currently on the street and open for bidding. The telephone number is (216) 522-3934, ext. 745 and a description of the project, solicitation number, contract specialist, and closing date will be provided. "This notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The 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 $1,000,000.00 per contract. The DOT provides an 80% guarantee 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 $500,000.00. For further information and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at 800-532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0069)

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