Z -- CHAIN LINK SECURITY FENCE WITH GATES

Modification DTSL55-02-B-C0695-A001The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation plans to issue an Invitation for Bid for installation of approximately 4,400 linear feet (LF) of 8-foot high, barbed wire-topped, galvanized steel chain link fence (i.e. 7-foot fabric with 3 strands of barbed wire) at both Eisenhower and Snell Locks located in Massena, New York. This work will also include the removal of approximately 1440 LF of existing 4-foot high chain link fence. The work includes the installation of seven (7) motorized single-leaf slide-type vehicle gates with detector loops and four (4) 4-foot wide single leaf swing gates. The Invitation for Bid was released July 18, 2002. This amendment changes the completion date to May 30, 2003. Cost range is between $100,000 and $250,000. The date for final receipt of bids is 2:00 pm , August 28, 2002. There is a Thirty ($30) Dollar nonrefundable fee per set for plans, specs, and drawings. The bid package may be requested by mail to P.O. Box 520, 180 Andrews Street, Massena, NY 13662-0520. No telephone requests. This will be a Firm-Fixed Price contract. This solicitation shall be issued in accordance with the ?Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program?. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. 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, Payment, and Performance 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 regarding the Bonding and Lending Programs, please call the DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning this acquisition, contact the Contracting Official listed above. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 235990. The small business size standard is $11.5 million.