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H -- QUALITY CONTROL, TESTING, & INSPECTION SERVICES SOL DTFH70-97-Q-00001 DUE 110496 POC Barbara Allen (360) 696-7595 or Patricia Mahurin (360) 696-7594. The purpose of this solicitation is to obtain the services of a structural steel paint system applications inspector to work with our Federal Highway Administration, Western Federal Lands Highway Division project engineer in providing inspection services and consultation for an on-going bridge painting contract. (1) REQUIREMENTS: Knowledge and experience with application and inspection of structural steel painting systems, Structural Steel Painting Council manuals (PA-1 & PA-2), moisture cured urethane systems (specifically the Wasser paint systems), lead abatement and OSHA regulations, and to be familiar with deep deck truss designs; (2) SERVICES: 3 to 6 consecutive months 5-1-97 through 10-30-97; (3) SUBMITTALS: Proposal shall include Inspector's name and resume (resumes to include any past performance and/or experience relating to solicitation); (4) PROPOSAL EVALUATION: Criteria is based on experience and cost; (5) SCOPE: The inspection services and consultation required are those in support of an on-going bridge painting project. The services/consultation will ensure compliance and proper industry practices are obtained during the performance of the bridge painting project. The project calls for removing loose an damaged paint, or paint that is not sufficiently bonded to the steel substrate. Damaged areas such as rock damaged and abraded areas are to be vacuum blast cleaned. The steel structure is being coated with a Wasser, moisture cured, paint system. The bridge rehabilitation includes structural steel cleaning by method of water washing, abrasive blasting, and paint system application in a lead containment work environment; (6) LOCATION: The bridge being painted is located in northwest Montana approximately 15 miles southwest of Eureka in Lincoln County. The Government has request wage rates for paint inspector. This solicitation is small business set-aside. The following information is only FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilitization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are 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 the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (0290)

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