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Y -- HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION MT PFH 61-1(8), NORTH FORK FLATHEAD RIVER ROAD SOL DTFH70-00-B-00011 DUE 071400 POC Barbara Allen & Marili Reilly, Program Assistants, (360) 696-7520 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via, contracts@wfl.fha.dot.gov. MT PFH 61-1(8), NORTH FORK FLATHEAD RIVER ROAD, Flathead National Forest, Flathead County, Montana. This project consists of 100 meters of slide removal and haul to waste site. Project includes: construction survey & staking; erosion control devices; clearing & grubbing; turf establishment (waste area only); temporary traffic control; wetland mitigation; 31,000 cu meter excavation & embankment; 240 sq meter earthwork geotextiles; 240 sq meter revet mattresses; 600 flagger hrs; and other smaller items of work. The project is located approximately 31 kilometers north of Columbia Falls, Montana. Work shall be completed by 11/01/2000. Estimated price range is between $250,000 and $500,000. 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 05/08/00 (W-SN452539). (0129)

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