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Y -- SHENEDOAH NATIONAL PARK PROJECT PRA-SHEN 3E4 SOL DTFH71-00-B-00027 DUE 101200 POC Mr. Gary Brown, Engineering Coordinator, 703-404-6284 WEB: Federal Highway Administration, http://www.efl.fha.dot.gov. Synopsis Sealed bids from all business concerns will be accepted for the Shenandoah National Park Project PRA-SHEN 3E4, in Augusta and Albemarle Counties, Virginia. The project consists of reconstruction and rehabilitation within the Shenandoah National Park. This work includes pavement reconstruction, overlay, and parking area construction between MP 96.8 and MP 105.3. The project also includes drainage improvements at MP 50.5, from MP 65.9 to MP 72.9, and from MP 68.1 to MP 79.8. The work includes: Removal of asphalt pavement, roadway excavation, embankment construction, geogrid reinforcement, aggregate base grading C or D, aggregate-topsoil course, superpave asphalt concrete pavement 12.5mm aggregate, superpave asphalt concrete pavement 19mm aggregate, superpave asphalt concrete pavement 12.5mm aggregate wedge and leveling, 600 mm pipe culvert, 2100mm span 1200mm rise reinforced concrete box culvert, inlets type 4B, lining 600 mm pipe culvert, guardrail system SBTB, stone masonry guardrail, pavementmarkings. The project is expected to fall within the price range of $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. Bid documents are scheduled to be issued on or about September 8, 2000. Bids will be due on or about October 12, 2000. Interested parties should telephone 800-892-8776 to order bid documents. There is no fee for bid documents. Please call 703-404-6288 to verify availability of the bid documents. Final issue and due dates and the list of planholders will be posted on our website under "Procurement Information". Internet address: www.efl.fha.dot.gov. All requests for bid documents will be mailed first class. It is strongly recommended that requests for bid documents be received 7 calendar days before bid opening to ensure receipt of requested materials. Requests for 'faxing' or overnight mailing will not be accepted. ATTENTION: 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 the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. Posted 08/23/00 (W-SN489400). (0236)

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