RECOVERY - OR FS ARRA FR 1376(1) Upper Chetco River Bridge

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6/1/2010-BY ISSUE OF THIS MODIFICATION WE ANNOUNCE THIS SOLICITATION AS A HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE.

OR FS ARRA FR 1376(1) Upper Chetco River Bridge, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Curry County, Oregon. This project consists of .08 miles of bridge construction and rehabilitation, minor grading, drainage improvements, base, paving and other small items of work.

The proposed project includes construction of a 40 -foot long precast, prestressed deck slab bridge with cast-in-place concrete deck. Abutments are founded on micropiles. The work includes demolition of the existing concrete girder bridge. See "Description of Work" for additional details.

THIS SOLICITATION IS A HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE.

Work shall be completed by July 15, 2011. Estimated PRICE RANGE is between $500,000 and $1 million. .

This paragraph announces possible financing available to small businesses. The three types of businesses that are eligible to receive a loan through this program are: (1) Firms that have received DBE certification from a state or local transportation agency; (2) Firms that have been certified by the SBA as a Small Business; and (3) Firms that have received a disability rating by the Veteran's Administration and have certified themselves as a SDVOSB. Start-up businesses are not eligible to receive a STLP line of credit and should contact the SBA for information about other possible forms of financial assistance. (NOTE - This paragraph does not reserve this solicitation for these types of business): The Department of Transportation's (DOT) Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. The Maximum line of credit is $750,000. The STLP loan has a variable rate, which is connected to the prime rate. For more information see: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov/financial/index.cfm.

OR FS ARRA FR 1376(1) Upper Chetco River Bridge, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Curry County, Oregon. This project consists of .08 miles of bridge construction and rehabilitation, minor grading, drainage improvements, base, paving and other small items of work.

The proposed project includes construction of a 40 -foot long precast, prestressed deck slab bridge with cast-in-place concrete deck. Abutments are founded on micropiles. The work includes demolition of the existing concrete girder bridge. See "Description of Work" for additional details.

See attached call for HUBZone interest.

Work shall be completed by July 15, 2011. Estimated PRICE RANGE is between $500,000 and $1 million. .

This paragraph announces possible financing available to small businesses. The three types of businesses that are eligible to receive a loan through this program are: (1) Firms that have received DBE certification from a state or local transportation agency; (2) Firms that have been certified by the SBA as a Small Business; and (3) Firms that have received a disability rating by the Veteran's Administration and have certified themselves as a SDVOSB. Start-up businesses are not eligible to receive a STLP line of credit and should contact the SBA for information about other possible forms of financial assistance. (NOTE - This paragraph does not reserve this solicitation for these types of business): The Department of Transportation's (DOT) Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. The Maximum line of credit is $750,000. The STLP loan has a variable rate, which is connected to the prime rate. For more information see: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov/financial/index.cfm.