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

Z -- TUNNEL WINGWALL BACKFILL INSULATION AND REGRADING SOL DTSL55-99-Q-P0702 DUE 092899 POC Patricia L. White, Contract Specialist, 315-764-3236/Linda M. Harding, Contracting Officer, 315-764-3244 Furnish all plant, labor, equipment and materials and perform all work for excavating, installing insulation, regrading and for placing topsoil and seeding approximately 3,300 square feet of sloped area located behind and adjacent to the wingwalls at the approach to the Eisenhower Lock highway tunnel located near Massena, New York. The work also includes placement of geotextile materials to secure the topsoil and ground cover in place. This work is to be completed by November 1, 1999. Cost range is between $25,000 and $100,000. There will be a $30.00 US Funds non-refundable fee for plans and specifications. Only written requests for the solicitation package will be accepted and must be received no later than 15 days after Commerce Business Daily publication. The due date for quotations shall be September 28, 1999. This will be a firm-fixed price purchase order. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which will be considered by the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. THIS NOTICE IS FORINFORMATIONAL 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. 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 $500,000.00. The Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000. DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. 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 regarding the acquisition, contactthe contracting official listed above. Posted 08/12/99 (W-SN367244). (0224)

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