Federal Highway Administration, 21400 Ridgetop Circle, Sterling, VA 20166

Y -- HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION SOL DTFH70-98-B-00012 DUE 040198 POC Julee McTaggart, Contract Specialist or Barbara Allen, Program Assistant (360) 696-7520 E-MAIL: mailto:contracts@wfl.fha.dot.gov, contracts@wfl.fha.dot.gov. MT OMAD 18(31), MINUTEMAN MISSILE BASE ROADS, Cascade, Judith Basin, & Fergus Counties, Montana. This solicitation uses the metric system. This project is bid under 3 schedules (Sch A, B or C) and consists of Sch A: 93.370 km, Sch B: 85.480 km, or Sch C: 56.190 km aggregate surfacing & road reconditioning. Project includes: construction scheduling; contractor sampling & testing; crushed aggregate (Sch A: 159,000 metric ton) (Sch B: 147,400 metric ton) (Sch C: 97,900 metric ton); watering (Sch A: 39,800 cubic meter) (Sch B: 36,900 cubic meter) (Sch C: 24,500 cubic meter); flagger (Sch A: 3,750 hrs) (Sch B: 3,450 hrs) (Sch C: 2,250 hrs); and other smaller items of work. Work shall be completed by fixed completion dates Sch A: 8/31/99, Sch B: 8/2/99, or Sch C: 10/30/98. This project is located approximately 40 to 80 kilometers southeast of Great Falls, Montana. Estimated price range is between $1,000,000 to $2,500,000. Presolicitation Notices are being provided to firms on this agency's mailing list concurrently with the publication of this synopsis. The following applies only to Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs): The Department of Transportation (DOT), offers working capital financing and bonding assistance for transportation related contracts. DOT's Bonding Assistance Program (BAP) offers bid, performance and payment bonds on contracts up to $1,000,000. DOT's Short-Term Lending Program (STLP)offers lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at prime rate. For further information call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov.***** (0036)

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