Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, (WMATA), Department of Procurement, 600 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001

R -- ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES SOL 3F0111/LB DUE 080895 POC Lizbeth Bryan A/E SERVICES, WMATA is soliciting the services of an A/E firm to provide final design services for Section F-11, Branch Ave. (F) Route of the Metrorail rapid transit system. The two construction contracts to be designed as part of Section F-11 include, but are not limited to the following facilities: Construction Contract No. 1F0111: Site preparation for the yard site of approx. 30 acres: Maintenance, mod. and relocation of utilities; Storm water management & water quality ponds: Berms, retaining walls, earthwork to subgrade for lead & storage tracks: Construction Contract No. 1F0112: Operations/system Main. bldg.: Car maintenance/car wash bldg./track & structures shop bldg. w/control tower: Fueling facility; chemical & equip. storage facility: Gate house, salt dome: Traction Power substation: Car cleaning platforms: Parking facilities & access roads: Sound barrier walls: Two alternate yd. layouts are being considered by WMATA; depending upon which is selected, cons. may include two highway-type vehicle bridges. Continuation of A&E services may be requested by WMATA during the construction phase of the contracts. Services not included are: TRACKWORK, AUTOMATIC TRAIN CONTROL AND COMM. DESIGNS. However, interface/supporting facilities for their installation must be provided. Estimated cost for the two civil/structural construction contracts is $60 million. The Contractor Evaluation Board will use the following selection criteria: 1. Specialized experience and technical competence for the work to be performed. 2. Demonstrated capability to perform work on WMATA 's schedule includes both staffing and management/supervision of staff. 3. Past performance on contracts with transit authorities, govm'nt. agencies, state and local public bodies and private industry, including such factors as control of costs, quality of work, and meeting schedules. 4. Location in the WMATA compact area and familiarity with the National Capital Region. 5. Demonstrated capability to design within WMATA's construction budget. 6. Demonstrated ability to offer innovative alternatives for WMATA's consideration to minimize cost and time to construct, yet maintaining quality and adherence to WMATA'S standards. 7. Demonstrated ability to comply with environmental & operational issues on innovative and least cost basis. 8. Principals time the firm will devote to contract, resumes and credentials of persons proposed to be assigned to contract. 9. Demonstrated understanding of WMATA's goals and objective. 10. Capabilities of the DBE Subconsultant firms to perform work. 11. Demonsrated evidence of successful use of firms QA program. It is estimated that design for this Section will begin during the first quarter of calendar year 1996. The firm awarded the contract shall comply with Equal Opportunity Executive Order 11246 and a Disadvantage Business Enterprise participation goal of 36% of the total contract price. Written expressions of interest, together with Standard Forms 254 and 255 and material supporting qualifications should be addressed to Ms. Lizbeth Bryan, Contract Administrator, Dept. of Procurement, (202) 962-1427, and should be received by 8/8/ 95. (0186)

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