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Z -- HVAC RENOVATION AT THE DECATUR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER (ATCT) IN DECATUR, ILLINOIS SOL DTFA14-96-RFO-33825 DUE 070596 POC Contact Glen Timmerman in writing at the above address or FAX your request to Glen Timmerman 847-294-8310 or Maggie Gillespie, AIM 847-294-8050. Offers will be received for the HVAC renovations at the Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) in Decatur, Illinois including replacement of existing air handling units, hot water boiler, water chiller with remote DX condenser and associated pumps. Replacement of second floor fan coil units, existing hot and chilled water piping, hot water and electric unit heaters, exhaust fans. Includes asbestos removal. Solicitation packages are expected to be available approximately 5/21/96 with an opening date of offers approximately 7/5/96. The price range is between $150,000 and $400,000. SIC CODE is 1711. 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, performance and payment 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 and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (0114)

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