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Y -- HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION MT RRP CHRU 101(1), AUTO TOUR ROUTE SOL DTFH70-99-B-00033 DUE 092999 POC Julee McTaggart, Contract Specialist or Barbara Allen, Program Assistant (360) 696-7520 E-MAIL: contracts@wfl.fha.dot.gov, contracts@wfl.fha.dot.gov. MT RRP CHRU 101(1), AUTO TOUR ROUTE, Charlie M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge, Phillips, Montana. This project is bid under 3 schedules (Sch A, B, & C) and consists of aggregate surfacing. Project length (Sch A: 7.952 km) (Sch B: 6.0 km) (Sch C: 5.0 km); Project includes contractor sampling & testing; construction schedules; watering for dust control (Sch A: 1,800 cu meter) (Sch B: 1,400 cu meter) (Sch C: 1,100 cu meter); untreated aggregate courses (Sch A: 17,100 ton) (Sch B: 12,900 ton) (Sch C: 10,800 ton); road reconditioning (Sch A: 8 km) (Sch B: 6 km) (Sch C: 5 km); and other smaller items of work. Project is located approximately 100 kilometers SW of Malta, Montana. Work shall be completed by 6/1/2000 (all schedules). Estimated price range is between $100,000 and $250,000. 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 07/22/99 (W-SN358048). (0203)

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