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Z -- RESURFACE ROADS & PARKING AREA SOL DTCG83-98-B-3WF219 DUE 050698 POC Pamela M. Komer -- Fax (216) 902-6278/77 Provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation and supervision required to resurface roads and parking, demolition of abandon roadways, and drainage work for U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City, MI. Performance period is 105 days after Notice to Proceed. SIC Code is 1771. This procurement is open to both large and small businesses in accordance with the Small Business Demonstration Act. Every effort will be made to award the contract no later than 7/21/98. Bid Bond in the amount of 20% of bid amount is required with the bid. There is a $25.00 NON REFUNDABLE FEE required. Checks shall be made to "U.S. Coast Guard" and shall be sent to Attn: 98-3WF219/Pam. Bid Opening will be ON/OR ABOUT 6 May 1998. All interested parties should call the Procurement Information Line to determine if the solicitation is currently available, current Bid Opening date, issuance of amendments, etc. The phone number for the Procurement Info Line is (216) 902-6222. NO PHONE CALLS. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business ENterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), offers working capital financing and bonding assistance for transportation related contracts. DOT's Bonding Assistance Program (BAP) offers bid, performance and payment bonds on contracts up to $1,000,000. DOT's Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. (0082)

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