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Y -- RENEWAL OF FENDER PILINGS & WALE TIMBERS AT POLAND AVENUE WHARF, NEW ORLEANS, LA SOL DTMA93-98-B-00003 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 materials required to install 33, 90 feet pilings, including wale timbers and wharf chocks. There is a time frame that must be adhered to from July 28, 1998 through August 2, 1998 when the berth will be vacant. Repairs will be done at Poland Avenue Warehouse in New Orleans, LA. Any interested firm may request a copy of the solicitation in writing by stating name, firm and solicitation number. All responsible offers may submit bids, which shall be considered by the agency. (0147)

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