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Y -- AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER AND BASE BUILDING AT PORT COLUMBUS INT'L AIRPORT, COLUBMIS, OH SOL DTFA14-00-R-34047 DUE 061200 POC Kathy Thomas, phone: (847)294-7298; fax: (847)294-7801; e-mail: Kathy E Thomas@faa.gov E-MAIL: Kathy E Thomas, Kathy E Thomas@faa.gov. SIR NUMBER: DTFA14-00-R-34047 The FAA intends to solicit proposals and award a contract for construction of a new Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) and base building at Port Columbus International Airport, Columbus, OH. The contract will have a performance time of 15 months, with an anticipated construction start date of March 15, 2001. The estimated procurement is more than $10,000,000. The work will include construction of 224 ft. tower with a 600 sq. ft. cab; a 27, 600 sq. ft. two-story above grade administrative base building, with basement and link to the tower. Work also includes site earthwork, civil, grading and landscaping, including parking area. Also included are all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, security, fire protection, telephone and LAN systems. OFFERS WILL BE SOLICITED FROM PRE-QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS ONLY. Contractors seeking to become pre-qualified must complete a Screening Information Request (SIR). Factors to be evaluated include relevant experience, performance history, key personnel, project control, and financial capability. The SIR will be issued on or about June 12, 2000. Information obtained from the SIR will be utilized in determining the firms most qualified to perform on this project and receive a Request For Offer. Send requests for the SIR via telefax to the FAA Great Lakes Region, Acquisition Management Staff, AGL-55B, Attn: Kathy Thomas, at (847)294-7801. Telephone requests will not be honored. Requests must be received not later than June 12, 2000. The following notice is for information purposes for minority, woman-owned, and disadvantaged enterprises: The DOT OSDBU has programs to assist minority, woman-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for DOT 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, performance and payment bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to surety against losses. Loans are also available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For info and forms call the OSDBU at 800-532-1169. SIC 1542 Posted 05/11/00 (W-SN454044). (0132)

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