PADC, 1331 Penn. Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20004-1703

C -- DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE HANDICAPPED ACCESS TO THE FEDERAL TRIANGLE METRO STATION. Sol 96PADC0001 due 111695. Contact Gayle Clarke, 202/724-9038. This project is an addition to the Federal Triangle Metro Station located at 12th Street between Pennsylvania and Constitution Avenues, Washington, DC on the west side of the existing Federal Triangle Metro Station. Project cost is estimated to be between $800,000 and $1,000,000. The Architect/Engineering Services are required by PADC/GSA for the purpose of the addition of a two level elevator and a connecting corridor providing access for the handicapped from the upper station mezzanine to the lower station mezzanine, including cutting through and restoring the existing construction and finishes. The entire passageway and elevator will be underground, beneath a grass lawn in the 12th Street hemicycle courtyard owned by the Federal Government. All designed and constructed finishes, signage and details will match those in the existing Federal Triangle Station and will be in accordance with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority's Standards. WMATA will review and approve all designs and construction documents. A/E services will require the preparation of design and construction documents, cost estimating and engineering for a below grade passageway and elevator for the handicapped, connecting the Federal Triangle Building to the Federal Triangle Metro Station within the existing Metro Station. Services include the design of a concrete passageway; new elevator shaft and car, fittings, lighting and all necessary appurtenances; reconstruction and patching of the existing Metro construction. All design and construction must comply to WMATA standards. Construction is to be reinforced concrete with exposed aggregate finish on the interior, quarry tile floor and bronze and glass elevator. Minimum requirements are: that the A/E contractor has successfully completed a contract of the same scope for WMATA and that at least one manager on the team performing the services has demonstratable experience in a management capacity on a similar contract for WMATA. The selection will be based on the following criteria (listed in order of importance): (1) the experience and past performance in the design of similar projects for WMATA; (2) qualifications and relevant experience of key personnel committed to the project, including suitability of proposed consultant team; (3) a track record in meeting design deadlines on projects listed in (1) and (2); (4) experience and past performance in the design of similar projects not for WMATA; (5) capabilities required: project management planning design management; coordination and scheduling methods and cost control methods; and (6) experience past performance and capabilities in construction inspection services and preparation of operating maintenance manuals. A/E firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit a completed SF 254's and 255's and other appropriate data by 4:00, November 16, 1995, to the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation (PADC), 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 1220N, Washington, DC 20004-1703, Attn: Gayle Clarke, Contract Specialist. Prior to award of the contract the selected firm, if not a small business concern, shall be required to present an acceptable small business and small disadvantage business subcontracting plan in accordance with the FAR 19.7. This will be a firm fixed price contract. Submitted materials will be disposed of by PADC 60 days after final selection unless specific request is made in writing for its return. (283)

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