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

Y -- FACILITIES LINE SECTION 1 -- 5TH & MISSOURI TO WASHINGTON PARK SOL SB2323 DUE 040298 POC Deborah Rowey, Contract Specialist E-MAIL: Deborah Rowey, drowey@bsda.org. INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR FACILITIES LINE SECTION 1 5th & MISSOURI TO WASHINGTON PARK FOR THE ST. CLAIR COUNTY METROLINK EXTENTION SEALED BID NO. ML-97-SB-2323 The Bi-State Development Agency (Agency) is soliciting bids for the construction of Facilities Line Section 1 -- 5TH & Missouri to Washington Park. The Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal is 25%. DBE firms are invited to propose directly or with another firm. The facilities mainline work consists of all construction associated with the preparation of the mainline trackbed, up to and including the subballast. The mainline work is comprised of the following: Demolition and site clearing (excluding building demo), earthwork (excavation, embankments, hauling), construction of mainline structures (bridges, major drainage culverts, retaining walls, and catenary pole foundations), construction of roadways including future proposed at-grade crossings, relocation of existing utilities (storm sewer, sanitary sewers, water lines), construction of new utilities (conduits, duct banks), construction of subballast cap, and construction of erosion control (seeding, sodding, select ground cover). The facilities work for the passenger stations/park-and-ride lots consists of all construction for the preparation of the passenger station platforms and the park-and-ride lots excluding most station finishes work. The passenger stations/park-and-ride lots work is comprised of the following: Demolition and site clearing (excluding building demo), earthwork (excavation, rough grading, finish grading), construction of structures (station platforms, communication buildings, canopy foundations, light pole foundations), construction of asphalt roadways and parking lots, construction of concrete roadways including concrete curb and gutter, construction of concrete flatwork (sidewalk, plaza paving, stairs, handicap ramps), relocation of existing utilities (storm sewers, sanitary sewers, water lines), construction of new utilities (water lines, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, conduits, irrigation), and construction of erosion control (seeding, sodding, select ground cover). Pre-Bid Conference: 2/18/98 Bid Opening: 4/2/98 Questions should be addressed to Rebecca Howe, Director, MetroLink Contracts & Procurement. Fax questions to (314) 923-3022 or mail to Bi-State Development Agency, 707 N. 1st St., St. Louis MO 63102. Please include the sealed bid number, your company name, and complete address and both telephone and fax numbers. Copies of the Project Manuals and Drawings may be obtained by appointment only beginning February 2, 1998, Monday -- Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. -- 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. -- 5 p.m. at the MetroLink Document Control Department by calling Ms. Sandra Armstrong (314) 982-1400 Ext. 1329. The cost for a set of plans and contract documents is $525.00. This cost is non-refundable. Each request must be accompanied by either a certified check, money order, or cashiers check payable to Bi-State Development Agency. Written requests including arrangements for pick up for plans and documents should be addressed to Ms. Sandra Armstrong, MetroLink, Second Floor, 707 N. First Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63102. Shipping costs are the responsibility of the requestor. Therefore, all requestors desiring to have a set(s) of plans and documents mailed are required to provide Ms. Sandra Armstrong with a Federal Express, UPS etc. account number. Mailed-in requests will be returned, if this information is not provided. (0014)

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