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Y -- HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION SOL CA FDR 1-1(1), Beaver Creek Bridge DUE 073098 POC Program & Administration, (303)716-2013 WEB: Information regarding solicitation opportunities, www.cflhd.gov. E-MAIL: Request for solicitation information or plans and, alucero@road.cflhd.gov. This project will consist of bridge repair and related work for CA FDR 1-1(1), Beaver Creek Bridge, Mendocino National Forest, Mendocino County -- Estimated price is between $0 and $500,000. 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 (800)532-1169. (0166)

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