Rick Stansel, Mail Code 9-9, Prequalification Officer, Division of Contract Procurement, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Frankfort, Kentucky 40622 Phone 502-564-3500, FAX 502-564-4809

70 -- REQUEST FOR PREQUALIFICATION: ARTIMIS REGIONAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is seeking services in the category of Integrated Transportation Systems for the forthcoming deployment of ARTIMIS (Advanced Regional Traffic Interactive Management Information System). ARTIMIS is an ATMS-ATIS project for the Cincinnati, Ohio-Northern Kentucky area. The Contract for which prequalification is requested is expected to exceed $10,000,000. Installation will be in both Ohio and Kentucky. Firms presently prequalified for Professional Services and/or Construction in Kentucky or Ohio are hereby notified that they must prequalify specifically for this contract in order to submit a bid. The scope of services for the above contract will include furnishing equipment, subsystem installation and testing. These subsystems include Backbone Fiber Optic Communication Subsystem, Closed Circuit Video Equipment Subsystem, Changeable Message Signs Subsystem, and Vehicle Detection Subsystems. The Vehicle Detection Subsystem is comprised of 170E controllers, inductive loop detectors, video vehicle detectors, and wide beam radar detectors. Technical questions should be submitted in writing to Leon Walden at the address/fax number shown under Information Contacts. All prequalification information should be received by the KYTC Division of Contract Procurement at the address shown under Information Contacts at least thirty (30) days prior to issuance of the RFP. An early April RFP is anticipated, therefore completed Information should be submitted by March 1, 1995. Interested parties must have expertise and experience in the following types of projects completed since January 1, 1990: 1. Furnishing, installation and testing of at least two (2) major projects. The major projects must have involved the installation and integration of several subsystems into a multi-faceted, interactive traffic management system. 2. Furnishing and installation of systems required to interface with or be integrated into a computer-based, monitoring and control room operator workstation environment for transportation control systems. 3. Furnishing and installation of a large scale fiber optic communication system supporting a video distribution system and a SONET data network. Interested parties shall submit a prequalification package (not to exceed ten (10) pages excluding required forms) that includes the following information: 1. Samples of work involving Advanced Traffic Management Systems and Advanced Traveler Information Systems related to the proposed ARTIMIS services. 2. References for work performed during the past five years including names, addresses, phone and fax numbers of persons who may be contacted regarding the quality and performance of past and present work. Specify the context of these references and your specific role. 3. A brief statement citing specific reasons on why your company or team should be prequalified for this large scale Integrated Transportation System. 4. A current copy of completed Federal OMB Standard Forms 254 and 255 (Architect-Engineer Related Services Questionnaire) (These forms do not count in the page limitation.) 5. A current copy of completed prequalification forms in use by KYTC for Construction Projects. (These forms do not count in the page limitation and duplication may exist with OMB Standard Forms 254 and 255). These forms can be obtained by contacting Rick Stansel, Prequalification Officer, Division of Contract Procurement, KYTC, phone 502-564-3500 or FAX 502-564-4809. 6. A brief plan on how your company or team will attain the KYTC's goal of 11.5% DBE/MBE participation in this contract. Proposed DBE/MBE Contractor's, sub-contractors, suppliers, etc., who are not presently certified by KYTC should contact Ron Derrick, DBE Liaison Officer, Office of Minority Affairs, phone 502-564-360 or 1-800-928-3079 or FAX 502-564-2114 ASAP and begin the certification process. Selection Criteria. KYTC, with the assistance of TRW, Inc., Beavercreek, Ohio, will review the complete information submitted with the letters of interest and determine a prequalified list of companies/teams. The selection criteria for prequalification include: 1. Reputation for professional integrity and competence. 2. Relevant qualifications and experience. 3. Understanding of the proposed responsibilities and scope of services. 4. Ability to respond to the project assignment. 5. Clear demonstration of high quality of similar work performed over the past 5 years. 6. Reference checks. 7. Feasibility of planned DBE/MBE participation. Only those companies/teams that are prequalified will be eligible to submit bids for this contract. Information Contacts. Prequalification Questions, Requests and Submittal: Rick Stansel, Mail Code 9-9, Prequalification Officer, Division of Contract Procurement, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Frankfort, Kentucky 40622, Phone 502-564-3500, FAX 502-564-4809. General Information/Administrative Matters/Technical Questions: Leon Walden, Mail Code A-5, Transportation Engineer II, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Frankfort, Kentucky 40622, Phone 502-564-7433, FAX 502-564-4422. DBE/MBE Certification: Ron Derrick, Mail Code 9-4, DBE Liaison Officer, Office of Minority Affairs, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Frankfort, Kentucky 40622, Phone 502-564-3601 or 1-800-928-3079, FAX 502-564-2114. (013)

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