Y -- AR PRA NAVA 10(1), Navajo National Monument, Navajo County, Arizona - HUBZONE CONSIDERATION

THIS IS A MODIFICATION TO THE INITIAL NOTICE POSTED TO FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ON APRIL 19, 2002. BY ISSUE OF THIS MODIFICATION, THIS PROCUREMENT IS ADVERTISED ON AN UNRESTRICTED BASIS (FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION). This project will consist of asphalt surfacing on 0.8 kilometers of roadway in Navajo National Monument, Navajo County, State of Arizona. Estimated price range is between $0.00 and $500,000.00. Principal work items: contractor testing; 950 metric tons minor hot asphalt concrete, 8,000 m2 asphalt pavement milling; water system; 2 each Portland cement concrete wheelchair ramps; pavement markings, type A; and pavement marking symbols along with associated surveying, staking, signing and traffic control. PLANS AND SPECS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN BOTH CD-ROM AND PAPER VERSIONS. Tentative advertisement date is May 6, 2002. All bid forms, bid bonds, and other documents required for the bid submittal shall be submitted to FHWA in paper format. Electronic format for the bid submittal documents will not be allowed. Amendments to this solicitation will be issued in paper format to all plan holders and will be posted on our website at http://www.cflhd.gov/edi/pna/index.htm. FOR PRICING INFORMATION ON PLANS AND SPECS OR TO ORDER PLANS AND SPECS, PLEASE CALL A&D DRAFT AID AT (303) 573-5757. FOR QUESTIONS CONCERNING PROJECT INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL (303) 716-2015 or (303) 716-2080. 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 subcontractor 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 the Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call (800) 532-1169.