Y -- Statue of Liberty National Monument

Synopsis Sealed bids from all business concerns will be accepted for Statue of Liberty National Monument Project NPS-STLI 1(2) in Hudson County, New Jersey. This project consists of maintenance repairs to the steel H-piles on the existing temporary bridge between Ellis Island and Liberty State Park. The work includes construction of temporary supports, pile cleaning, surface preparation, fabrication and installation of fiberglass reinforced plastic jackets, pumping of concrete, and removal of all temporary supports. The project is expected to fall within the price range of $250,000 to $500,000. Bid documents are scheduled to be issued on or about June 21, 2002. Bids will be due on or about July 23, 2002. Interested parties should telephone 800-892-8776 to order bid documents. There is no fee for bid documents. Please call 703-404-6288 to verify availability of the bid documents. Final issue and due dates and the list of planholders will be posted on our website under "Procurement Information". All requests for bid documents will be mailed first class. It is strongly recommended that requests for bid documents be received 7 calendar days before bid opening to ensure receipt of requested materials. Requests for 'faxing' or overnight mailing will not be accepted. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) The Department of Transportation (DOT), offers working capital financing and bonding assistance for transportation related contracts. DOT's Bonding Assistance Program (BAP) offers bid, performance and payment bonds on contracts up to $1,000,000. DOT's Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169.