Department of Transportation, St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC), SLSDC Headquarters, P.O. Box 520, 180 Andrews Street, Massena, NY, 13662

36 -- PORTABLE GRIT BLASTING/MEDIA RECLAMATION AND DUST COLLECTION/VENTILATION EQUIPMENT SOL DTSL55-00-R-C0346 DUE 030300 POC Patricia White, Contract Specialist, Phone (315) 764-3236, Fax (315) 764-3235, Email slsdccon@northnet.org -- Linda Harding, Contracting Officer, Phone (315) 764-3244, Fax (315) 764-3235, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=DTSL55-00-R-C 0346&LocID=2602. E-MAIL: Patricia White, slsdccon@northnet.org. The St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (Corporation) plans to issue a Request For Proposal (RFP) for portable grit blasting/media reclamation and dust collection/ventilation equipment. Plans are to use this equipment in a building dedicated primarily to blast clean and paint steel structures as well as in navigation lock chambers during shutdown periods for the same purpose. The blasting equipment shall service two (2) blast nozzles simultaneously for the removal of lead-containing paint, rust and mill scale utilizing steel grit or a comparable alternative. The media reclamation equipment shall be furnished with vacuum equipment such that two (2) vacuum hoses can be used to pick up the used blast media and the reclamation equipment will clean it and return it to the storage vessel automatically as it is vacuumed. The system shall also include air drying equipment to condition air supplied from Corporation compressors. The dust collection/ventilation equipment shall be capable of providing approximately 30,000 cfm to 40,000 cfm capacity during blast cleaning and painting operations. The cleaned air will be returned to the building/enclosure during blast cleaning operations and when painting, the air shall be vented to the outside through a filter system. The dust collection/ventilation equipment shall be furnished in two (2) or more self contained units to provide flexibility with respect to the capacities required for different cross sectional areas. All equipment shall be skid and/or trailer mounted and shall be weatherproof for use outdoors. The Corporation prefers that the equipment be electric however, alternate power sources will be considered. The RFP will be released approximately February 2, 2000 and the deadline for receipt of proposals shall be approximately March 3, 2000. The cost range is between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00. This will be a firm fixed price contract. RFP packages may be requested by mail or fax to (315) 764-3235 and must be received no later than 15 days after CBD publication. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, 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 eligible to any prime or subcontract at any tier. 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. The bonding assistance program enables firms to apply for bid, performance, and payment bonds up to $500,000. DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information regarding the bonding and lending programs, callthe DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. Posted 01/12/00 (D-SN415277). (0012)

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