U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, Hale Boggs Federal Building, 501 Magazine Street, Room 1223, New Orleans, LA 70130-3394

Y -- RENOVATIONS TO THE INTERIOR OF AN OFFICE BUILDING LOCATED AT POLAND AVENUE WHARF, TRANSIT SHED 3, NEW ORLEANS, LA SOL DTMA93-98-Q-0016 DUE 062298 POC Bruce R. Lohfink, Jr., Contracting Officer, (504) 589-2000, Ext. 236. POC, Juanita G. Paysse, (504) 589-2000, Ext. 234. For Minority, Women-owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation related contracts. Loans are available under 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 the STLP, please call the OSDBU (800) 532-1169. To supply equipment labor and new materials to renovate the interior of an approximately 3500 square feet. Office building, including modernizing of bathroom facilities, installation of new lighting fixtures, construction of interior walls, ceiling tile renewal, and carpet installation. Repairs will be done at Poland Avenue Warehouse in New Orleans, LA. Any interested firm may request a copy of the quotation in writing by stating name, firm, and quotation number. All responsible sources may submit quotes which shall be considered by the agency. (0147)

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