Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, P.O. Box 520, Massena, New York 13662-0520

Z -- FURNISH ALL PLANT, LABOR, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS AND PERFORM ALL WORK FOR CONSTRUCTING A TWO (2) STORY ADDITION TO MAINTENANCE FACILITY NEAR MASSENA, NEW YORK. SOL DTSL55-98-B-C0658 DUE 091598 POC Linda M. Harding, Contracting Officer, 315/764-3244 Furnish all plant, labor, equipment and materials and perform all work for constructing a two (2) story addition having approximately 1,200 square feet per floor and renovating approximately 1,800 square feet of existing space at the Corporation's Maintenance facility located near Massena, New York. Work shall include construction and/or renovation of offices, bathrooms/locker rooms and a lunchroom. Cost range is between $100,000 and $250,000. The solicitation package may be requested by mail or fax and must be received no later than 15 days after Commerce Business Daily publication. There is a $50.00 non-refundable charge per each set of specifications and drawings. This will be a firm-fixed price contract. This solicitation is issued in accordance with the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES 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 eligible 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 $500,000.00. For further information regarding the bonding and lending programs, please call the DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at (800)532-1169. For information regarding the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. Posted 07/22/98 (W-SN227169). (0203)

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