Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, P.O. Box 520, Massena, New York 13662-0520

Z -- REPLACING PAVEMENT IN AND AROUND A HIGHWAY TUNNEL. SOL DTSL55-99-B-C0608 DUE 072899 POC Nancy J. Seger, Contracting Specialist (315)764-3206/Linda M. Harding, Contracting Officer (315)764-3244 Furnish all plant, labor, equipment and materials and perform all work for removing existing asphalt concrete and base materials and for placing a crushed stone base, dense binder and top course on approximately 3000 square yards (2508 square meters) of roadways in and around a highway tunnel at Eisenhower Lock near Massena, New York. The work also includes applying tack coat and marking pavement as required, The work is to commence on or about August 7, 1999 and is to be completed by September 30, 1999. Cost range is between $25,000. and $100,000.Tentative date for final receipt of bids is 2:00 pm, July 28, 1999. There is a Fifty ($50) Dollar nonrefundable fee per set for plans, specs, and drawings. The bid 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 a bid which shall be considered by the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. 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 this acquisition, contact the Contracting Official listed above. Posted 06/16/99 (W-SN343472). (0167)

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