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

Y -- CONSTRUCTION -- INVITATION FOR BIDS. SOL IFB-C-1029 DUE 020498 POC Point of Contact -- Shehzad K. Rajpal, Contracts Administrator. 202-962-2490 or Robert P. Zaepfel, Senior Contracts Administrator, 202-962-2676. E-MAIL: WMATA, srajpal@wmata.com. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is seeking sealed bids (#IFB-C-1029) for Contract No. 1Z7014 for the design, fabrication, installation and testing of automatic train control systems for the main Line extension of the outer"F" route between Anacostia (DC) & Branch Ave. (MD) which includes 6.42 mile extension, 5 Stations and 4 Double Crossover interlockings. Estimated cost range is $20,000,000 to $25,000,000. The work is to be completed by February 08, 2001. DBE goal is 21%. Bids open o/a 02/04/98. Full size drawings, contract specifications and half size drawings cost $50, $40 and $30/set respectively; and the Insurance Specifications or the Safety Manual cost $5/each. To purchase Specification and Plans, call 202-269-4575; Fax 202-635-6431 or write to WMATA Plans Room, 900 Franklin Street, NE, Washington D.C. 20017. For technical questions, call Chris Beres at 202-962-1510; other questions, call Shehzad K. Rajpal at 202-962-2490 or Robert Zaepfel at 202-962-2676. (0342)

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