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Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF A PRECISION APPROACH PATH INDICATOR (PAPI) SYSTEM AT ARCATA/EUREKA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, ARCATA, CA. SOL DTFA08-95-B-02945 POC Etta C. Green, (310)297-1172. New number (310)725-7562 effective 7-17-95 Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment and materials (except Government Furnished Property) required or necessary to construct a new 4-box Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) System to serve Arcata/Eureka Municipal Airport Runway 32; City of Arcata, California. Construction includes but not limited to: trenching, backfilling, compaction, graveling, concrete work, electrical work such as; conduit/cable installation, wiring and testing, clean-up, and the demolition of an existing Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI) System, in strict accordance with FAA specifications and drawings. The estimated price range for this acquisition is between $25,000 and $100,000.00. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 1629. Solicitation will be issued o/a July 28, 1995, with a formal bid opening to be held o/a August 30, 1995. Solicitation packages may be obtained by written request to the address listed above or FAX to (310)297-0056, Attn: Etta C. Green. TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL NOT BE HONORED. This is an unrestricted acquisition in accordance with the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program, Title VII of the Business Opportunity Developement Reform Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-656). This notice BELOW 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 disadvantaged 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. Loans are also available under the DOT Short Term Lending Programs (STLP), at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximun 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. (0192)

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