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

Z -- COOLING TOWER REPLACEMENT AND SECOND CHILLER MODIFICATIONS AT THE HOUSTON AIR ROUTE TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS SOL DTFA07-95-B-00106 due 111695. Contact Acquisition Section, (817) 222-4342. Replacement of Cooling Tower and Modifications to Chiller(s) at the Houston Air Traffic Control Center, Houston. Texas. The scope of work includes, but not limited to relocation of one existing ceramic cooling tower cell, the demolition of the existing sump and pumps, the installation of the new ceramic cooling tower cells, new sump, flume, and pre-engineered metal pump house; removal of four existing chillers, two chilled water pumps, installation of five new chillers, three chilled water pumps, and 8-inch and a 4-inch condenser water bypass loop; and installation of digital computer control equipment the associate control valves, and monitoring sensors. A pre-bid conference will be established at time of issuing solicitations. Estimated price range is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. There will be a $100.00 non-refundable charge for the plans and specifications. The proposed procurement is unrestricted regarding business size. The BOD is an approximate date only. The Standard Industrial Classification Code for this procurement is 1711. 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 businessenterprises 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, performance and payment 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 Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests are acceptable. Fax number is (817) 222-5994. (212)

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