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Y -- CONSTRUCT ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING AND MODERNIZE EXISTING AIRPORT TR AFFIC CONTROL TOWER (ATCT), AURORA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, AURORA,IL SOL DTFA14-95-B-33739 DUE 072595 POC Contact Felecia Bauer at telephone (708) 294-7232 or FAX 294-8319 for bid packages for planholders list. Construction of a new administrative base building and modernization of the existing ATCT includes, but is not limited to, site excavation, grading and landscaping as required for building construction and associated trades; construction of a 71'X 38' one story administrative base with a partially finished basement adjacent to the existing tower; remodeling of three floors of the existing ATCT, installation of all electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems. The estimated bidding range is $250,000 to $500,000 for SIC 1542 ''This notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaed business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-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, payment and performance bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loams are also available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts reeivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information regarding the bonding and lending programs, please call the DOT Office of Small and DIsadvantaged Business Utilization at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above.'' (0156)

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