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Y -- HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION -- WA PFH 12-1(4), NATIONAL PARK HIGHWAY COMPANION PROJECT SOL DTFH70-99-B-00031 DUE 090199 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 PFH 12-1(4), NATIONAL PARK HIGHWAY COMPANION PROJECT, Wenatchee National Forest, Yakima County, Washington. Project consists of construction of two parking areas, handicap accessible trails, and foot bridges in 2 locations. Work includes grading, base, paving, simulated stone walls, and pedestrian bridges (native timber and steel). Project includes: construction survey & staking; construction schedules; steel bridge design & construction; 600 cu meter watering for dust control; 1 ha clearing & grubbing; 1,250 cu meter excavation; 5,000 cu meter borrow; 2,850 ton minor crushed aggregate; 1,500 ton minor hot asphalt concrete; 64 m driven piles; 10 cu meter structural concrete; 640 kg reinforcing steel; 70 m culverts; 140 m simulated stone curb; 1 ea simulated stone masonry surface test wall; 1,320 sq meter sidewalks; 160 m simulated stone concrete barriers; 7 m wood rail fence; 400 cu meter topsoil; 2 slry units turf establishment; 2.3 sq meter traffic control devices; 1,200 m traffic pavement markings; 80 flagger hrs; 1 drinking fountain; 2 kiosks; 3 log stringer foot bridges; 4 picnic tables; 1,810 m pedestrian foot trails; and other smaller items of work. Project is located approximately 45 kilometers NW of Yakima, Washington. Work shall be completed by approximately 9/6/2000. Estimated price range is between $500,000 and $ 1,000,000. 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.***** Posted 06/07/99 (W-SN340128). (0158)

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