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Y -- HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION SOL DTFH70-97-B-00012 DUE 043097 POC Julee K. McTaggart, Contract Specialist, (360) 696-7520 OR BLM ERFO 96-30(7), BIBLE CREEK ROAD, Salem BLM District, Tillamook & Yamhill Counties, Oregon. This solicitation consists of 2 flood damged sites with gabion faced walls, grading, base and paving. Project includes: 330 ton minor asphalt concrete; 1 acre clearing & grubbing; 700 ton untreated aggregate courses; 75 lnft 24" culvert; 300 lnft silt fence; 80 lnft water bar; 350 sqyd plastic lining; 700 cuyd excavation/embankment; 3,500 sqft gabion-faced retaining wall; 80 cuyd keyed riprap; 140 hrs flagger; 80 lnft temp concrete barrier; 40 ea type A warning light; 40 ea type B warning light; and 6 slurry units seed & fertilizer. Project is located approximately 28 miles southeast of Tillamook, Oregon. Work shall be completed by August 28, 1997. Estimated price range is between $100,00 and $250,000. Presolicitation notices are being provided to firms on this agency's mailing list concurrently with the publication of this synopsis. -- -The following applies only to 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 the Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (0071)

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