Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, P.O. Box 520, Massena, NY 13662 090520

Z -- REMOVE AND REPLACE DAMAGED/DETERIORATED PAVEMENTS, APPLY A TACK COAT AND ASPHALT CONCRETE OVERLAY AND INSTALL STEEL GUARDRAILS ON/AT SEVERAL CORPORATION LOCATIONS, MASSENA, NY SOL DTSL55-97-B-C0522 DUE 062797 POC Linda MacDonald, (315) 764-3236/Contracting Officer, Linda M. Harding (315) 764-3244. Furnish all plant, labor, equipment and materials and perform all work for removing and replacing approximately 1,875 square yards (1,568 square meters) of existing deteriorated asphalt pavement, for shimming and placing an asphalt concrete overlay on approximately 5,050 square yards (4,222 square meters) of existing asphalt pavement, and for installing a total of 1180 lineal feet (366 lineal meters) of steel guardrail at roadways and parking areas at Eisenhower and Snell Locks and the Corporation Maintenance Facility, near Massena, New York. The work also includes regrading shoulders and adjacent lawn areas and cleaning, filling and sealing cracks/joints. This work is to be completed within six (6) weeks after contract award. The price range is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. Bid opening date approximately June 27, 1997. $50.00 nonrefundable fee per set for plans, specs., and drawings. The solicitation package may be requested by mail and must be received no later than 15 days after Commerce Business Daily publication. No telephone requests. This will be a Firm-Fixed Price Contract. This solicitation shall be issued in accordance with the "Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program". All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. See Note #1. 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 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% 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 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. (0125)

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