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

Z -- ASBESTOS ABATEMENT PROJECT AT EISENHOWER AND SNELL LOCKS SOL DTSL55-00-R-C0549 DUE 061400 POC Linda Harding, Contracting Officer, Phone (315) 764-3244, Fax (315) 764-3235, Email lmh@sls.dot.gov -- Patricia White, Contract Specialist, Phone (315) 764-3236, Fax (315) 764-3235, Email plw@sls.dot.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=DTSL55-00-R-C0549&LocID=2602. E-MAIL: Linda Harding, lmh@sls.dot.gov. The St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (Corporation) plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for an asbestos abatement project in the galleries at both Eisenhower and Snell Locks in Massena, New York. This project will include sampling and testing dusts/residues for asbestos, cleanup and /or encapsulation of asbestos-containing dusts/residues, and possible removal and disposal of up to 1,500 feet of asbestos-containing pipe insulation. The dust/residue sampling will be required for approximately 2,800 feet of galleries. The magnitude of the cleanup and removal and disposal efforts will be determined by the test results. The RFP will be released approximately May 12, 2000 and the deadline for receipt of proposals shall be approximately June 14, 2000. The estimated cost range for this project is between $25,000 and $100,000. There will be a $30.00 US Funds non-refundable fee for the drawings. Requests for the RFP package along with the $30.00 fee must be received no later than 15 days after Commerce Business Daily publication. This will be a Firm-Fixed Price contract. In accordance with the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, this procurement is open to both large and small businesses. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered by the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. The standard industrial classification code is 1799. 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. 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. 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, please call the DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at (800) 532-1169. Posted 04/21/00 (D-SN447692). (0112)

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