Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Fort Worth, TX 76193-0055

Z -- REMOVAL OF ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIAL AT THE MILLER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER, MCALLEN, TEXAS SOL DTFA07-95-B-00022 due 032095. Contact, Laura Wair, (817) 222-4389. Removal of asbestos containing materials at the Miller International Airport, Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT), McAllen, Texas. Work includes the removal and disposal of asbestos containing material (ACM) from approximately 239 each pipe fittings; approx. 186 SF ACM boiler flue insulation; and ACM vibration damper cloth in various locations throughout the facility. The magnitude of construction is between $25,000 and $100,000. The proposed procurement is unrestricted regarding business size. The BOD is an approximate date only. The Standard Industrial Classification Code for this procurement is 1799. FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract. DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800)532-1169. (024)

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