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Z -- WOMEN'S LOCKER ROOM RENOVATION AT PACIFIC STRIKE TEAM, NOVATO, CA. SOL DTCG88-98-B-623036 DUE 121797 POC Contact Bid Issue Clerk, 510/535-7219 or Contract Specialist, Terry Leong PRESOLICITATION: WOMEN'S LOCKER ROOM RENOVATION AT PACIFIC STRIKE TEAM, NOVATO, CA. Only written requests for solicitations will be accepted (FAX 510/535-7288) Furnish all labor, materials and equipment necessary to remodel the existing women's locker room at the Pacific Strike Team. Work includes demolition of existing fixtures and finishes as indicated. Installation of new fixtures, including all associated plumbing. Installation of new walls, doors, finish materials, partitions and accessories. Modifications of existing electrical. Estimated range is $25,000 to $100,000. Performance period is 90 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Anticipate bid issue date is 17 November 1997. SIC Code for this procurement is 1542, Small Business size standard is $17.0 million. THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED ACQUISITION BEING SOLICITED AND RESPONSIBLE SOURCES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND. For minority, women and disadvantaged business enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT Office of Small and Disadvantage Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. The Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract. DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. (0293)

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