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

Y -- CONSTRUCTION -- REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. SOL RFP-6054 DUE 022398 POC Point of Contact -- Jonathan D. Cole, Contract Administrator. 202-962-1710 or Robert P. Zaepfel, Senior Contracts Administrator, 202-962-2676. . E-MAIL: WMATA, jCole @wmata.com. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is seeking proposals for RFP-6054-Contract 1Z6054, design, fabrication, installation and testing of 19 heavy duty escalators in five metrorail passenger stations on the Outer-F Route to Branch Avenue. This request for proposal is the first of a two-steps sealed bidding process. Step one consists of request for, submission of, evaluation of, and (if necessary) discussion of a technical proposal. No pricing is involved. Estimated cost range is $7,000,000 to $12,000,000. Technical Proposals (Step One) will be received o/a February 23, 1998. Step Two involves the issuance of an IFB and submission of sealed bids by those proposers who submitted acceptable technical proposals in Step One. Bids will be opened (Step Two) o/a May 6, 1998 Work to be completed by December 15, 2000. DBE goal is 21% of the bid amount. Contract specification and drawings cost $70/set, insurance specifications or the safety manual $5/each. To purchase Specs 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; contractual questions, call Jonathan Cole at 202-962-1710. (0036)

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