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              To report bid rigging activities 
              call:  1-800-424-9071 
            The U.S. Department of Transportation 
              (DOT) operates the above toll-free "hotline" Monday through 
              Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. eastern time. Anyone with knowledge 
              of possible bid rigging, bidder collusion, or other fraudulent activities 
              should use the "hotline" to report such activities. 
            The "hotline" is part 
              of the DOT's continuing effort to identify and investigate highway 
              construction contract fraud and abuse and is operated under the 
              direction of the DOT Inspector General. All information will be 
              treated confidentially and caller anonymity will be respected. 
              
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