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Y -- HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION WA RRP LIPE 101(1), BEAR CREEK ROAD SOL DTFH70-00-B-00008 DUE 062300 POC Barbara Allen or Marili Reilly, Program Assistants, 360.696.7520 E-MAIL: mailto:contracts@wfl.fha.dot.gov, contracts@wfl.fha.dot.gov. WA RRP LIPE 101(1), BEAR CREEK ROAD, Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge, Stevens County, Washington. This project consists of 10.86 km of grading, drainage, and aggregate surfacing. Project includes construction survey & staking; construction schedules; clearing & grubbing; temporary traffic control; removal of cattle guard (2 ea); 140 meter silt fence; 1,844 cu meter excavation & embankment; 1.74 km linear grading; 60 meter riprap lined ditch; 6,200 ton minor crushed aggregate; 0.6 km road reconditioning; 90 meter 450 mm culverts (contractor furnished); 55 meter 600 mm culvert (Government furnished); 100 meter fence; and other smaller items of work. Project is located approximately 21 km SE of Colville, Washington. Work shall be completed by October 1, 2000. Estimated price range is between $100,000 and $250,000. Presolicitation Notices are being provided to firms on this agency's mailing list concurrently with the publication of this synopsis. The following applies only to Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs): The Department of Transportation (DOT), offers working capital financing and bonding assistance for transportation related contracts. DOT's Bonding Assistance Program (BAP) offers bid, performance and payment bonds on contracts up to $1,000,000. DOT's Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at prime rate. For further information call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov.***** Posted 04/24/00 (W-SN448122). (0115)

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