Federal Highway Administration, 610 East Fifth Street, Vancouver, WA 98661-3893

Y -- HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION SOL DTFH70-98-B-00027 DUE 072198 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. WA NPS ERFO 97-40(2), Olympic National Park, WHISKEY BEND SLIDE, Clallam County, Washington. This project has been designed using the metric system. This solicitation consists of 0.100 kilometers of minor grading and slope stabilization and includes retaining walls, road reconditioning, and base. The project includes construction survey & staking; construction scheduling; temporary traffic control; 70 metric ton minor crushed aggregate; 30 meter silt fence; 425 sq meter road reconditioning; 58 sq meter timber crib wall; 40 sq meter rockery wall; 200 sq meter topsoil; 500 hrs flaggers; and other smaller items of work. This project is located approximately 23 kilometers southwest of Port Angeles, Washington. Work shall be completed by Fall of 1998. Estimated price range is between $25,000 and 100,000. 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.***** (0149)

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