Bi-State Development Agency, 707 North First Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63102

C -- DESIGN OF FACILITY MODIFICATIONS TO ACCOMMODATE CNG BUSES. SOL RFP 2081. DUE 080195. Contact Point, Acting Contract Specialist, Ellen M. Towe, 314/982-1477. The Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan Area (Agency) is hereby soliciting Request for Proposals for Architectural and Engineering Services to provide designs, plans, and specifications, and cost estimates for facility modifications to accommodate natural gas CNG) buses at the Brentwood Garage facility. The work will include but not be limited to: CNG fueling island oustide the building; site peparation for CNG fueling equipment such as compressors, storage tanks and dispensers; replace existing gas infrared heating system with a remote fired heating system; methane detection system througout the garage and upgrade of fire alarm reporting system; emergency shutdown of building electrical system; emergency ventilation system with standby power; building modifications to elimiate dead air pockets and openings in ceiling and walls to prevent escaping gas from leaking into adjacent areas; other modificatons for compliance with codes and ordiances. Solicitation packages may be obtained from the contact noted above. This project must comply with all codes and safety requirements and safely fuel, maintain and store CNG fueled busses. This work must be designed, bid and constructed in time to accept delivery of CNG fueled buses by August 1, 1996. Each proposal shall be made in accordance with certain specifications as outlined in Request for Proposal 2081. A pre-proposal conference will be held for all interested parties on July 18, 1995 at 10:00 a.m. at the Agency's Brentwood Garage Facility located at 3000 South Brentwood Boulevard, Brentwood, Missouri 63144. Proposals will be received in the MetroLink Purchasing Department of the Bi-State Development Agency, Second Floor, 707 North First Street, St. Louis, Missouri until August 1, 1995 at 5:00 p.m. St. Louis time. Any proposal received after the time referred to above will not be considered and will be returned to the sender unopened. The Agency reserves the right to accept any proposal or any part of parts thereof or to reject any and all proposals. Acceptance of any proposal may be subject to concurrence by the Bi-State Board of Commissioners and the Federal Transit Administration. This project is partially financed by FTA grant MO-03-0041. Copies of the specifications may be obtained at the office of the Agency's MotroLink Purchasing Department, Second Floor, 707 North First Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63102. Award will be determined on the basis of qualifications of the firms proposing and the ability to negotiate an agreeable contract. (186)

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