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Z -- INSTALL WHEELCHAIR LIFT AT USCG STATION ST JOSEPH, MI SOL DTCG83-98-Q-3WF047 DUE 021398 POC Karen Lebo (216)902-6220 Furnish all labor, materials, equipment to install new wheelchair lift at USCG Station St Joseph, MI. Work will include demolition of existing stairs and installation of new stairs, and ramp to new wheelchair lift. Performance period is 60 days after notice to proceed. no telephone requests will be accepted; only written requests received directly from the requestor will be accepted (FAX 216-902-6277). The SIC Code for this procurement is 1731. Size standard is $7 million. This is an unrestricted procurement in accordance with Public Law 100-656. The procurement range is between $25,000 and $100,000. For a listing of all available procurements, a Procurement Information Line has been established for this office. Please call (216)902-6222 and a description of the project, solicitation number and bid opening date will be provided. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which will be considered by the agency. 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 elegible 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 and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistant Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800)532-1169. (0006)

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