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Y -- INSTALLATION OF 175 KW ENGINE GENERATOR AND CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION SYSTEM AIRPORT TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA SOL DTFA09-97-R-27003 DUE 041097 POC Shirley A. Hayes (816) 426-3107 Contracting Officer Project generally consists of, but is not limited to the following: REMOVE: 1. Existing 125 kW engine generator; 2. Existing lightning protection system and 3. Existing 800A service entrance fused disconnect switch and lightning protection surge protection cabinet and protectors. INSTALL: 1. A temporary 800A, 208/120V, 3 phase, 4 wire, NEMA 3R service entrance switch, fused at 600A, to be used during construction; 2. A Government Furnished 175 kW engine generator; 3. New #4/0 AWG bare copper Earth Electrode System (EES); 4. New Lightning protection system and 5. Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) System. The estimated price range is between $100,000 and $200,000. This procurement is open to both large and small businesses. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. For a copy of this solicitation, please contact Evelyn Torkildson, at (816) 426-3171. When calling, please be prepared to state solicitation number, name of company, address, and telephone number. 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, performance and payment bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to 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 DOT of Small and Disadvantaged Business's Utilization at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0050)

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