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Y -- HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION SOL TX PRA BIBE 12(1) DUE 060700 POC A&D Draft Aid (303)573-5757 (303)573-8714 WEB: Information regarding solicitation opportunities, http://www.cflhd.gov. E-MAIL: Request for plans and specifications, office@addraftaid.com. This project will consist of drainage, bituminous surface treatment and bridge repair on 27.80 or 29.80 kilometers of roadway for the project TX PRA BIBE 12(1), Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas. Estimated price range is between $800,000 and $3,000,000. Major work items are 800 cu meters watering for dust control, 20,000 metric tons aggregate base grading, 28 kilometers road reconditioning, 6,000 metric tons surface treatment aggregates of various types, 600 metric tons asphalt, 120 metric tons prime coat. PLANS AND SPECS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN BOTH COMPACT DISC AND PAPER VERSIONS. THERE WILL BE A NON-REFUNDABLE CHARGE FOR BOTH VERSIONS. All bid forms, bid bonds, and other documents required for the bid submittal shall be submitted to FHWA in paper format. Electronic format for the bid submittal documents will not be allowed. Amendments to this solicitation will be issued in paper format to all plan holders and will be posted on the website listed in line 18 of this submittal. FOR PRICING INFORMATION ON PLANS AND SPECS OR TO ORDER PLANS AND SPECS, PLEASE SEND E-MAIL TO A&D DRAFT-AID AT THE ADDRESS LISTED IN LINE 20 BELOW OR CALL A&D AT (303) 573-5757. FOR QUESTIONS CONCERNING PROJECT INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL (303) 716-2015 OR (303) 716-2017. 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 subcontractor 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 a surety against losses. 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. For furtherinformation and applicable forms concerning the Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call (800) 532-1169. Posted 05/23/00 (W-SN457931). (0144)

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