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-1034 DUE 052798 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-1034) for Contract No. 1Z7025 for the procurement and installation of communications systems (PA, CCTV, T1 Multiplexing, Fiber Optics, Telephones, Mobile Radio, etc.) for the Congress Heights, Southern Avenue, Naylor Road, Suitland, and Branch Avenue Metro Passenger Stations, and adjoining track right-of-way. It also includes construction of the kiosk in each station of the outer"F" route between Anacostia (DC) & Branch Ave. (MD) . Estimated cost range is $5,000,000 to $10,000,000. The work is to be completed by March 09, 2001. DBE goal is 21%. Bids open o/a 05/27/98. Full size drawings, contract specifications and half size drawings cost $80, $40 and $40/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. (0068)

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