WA FS ERFO 2016(1)-22(1), Cowlitz Valley Road Repairs

PROJECT: WA FS ERFO 2016(1)-22(1), Cowlitz Valley Road Repairs, Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Lewis County, Washington

LOCATION: Approximately 15 miles southwest of Packwood, WA

WORK: This project consists of reinforced soil slopes, special rock embankment, grading, aggregate base, paving, culverts, bridge repair, and stream bank restoration, and other small items of work. See "Project Description" for additional details.

LENGTH: 1 mile.

TENTATIVE COMPLETION DATE: September 2018

TENTATIVE ADVERTISEMENT DATE: May 2017

ESTIMATED PRICE RANGE: Between $2,000,000 and $3,000,000.

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THIS SOLICITATION IS OFFERED AS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE.

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) Eligible small business firms; 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://www.dot.gov/osdbu/financial-assistance/short-term-lending-program.