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

B -- ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE CONSULTANT -- POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT SOL EOI-1S0012/RWB DUE 050399 POC Point of Contact -- Richard W. Beebe, Procurement Specialized Contractual Services, 202-962-2540 and/or via facsimile 202-962-2038. Technical Questions to Ms. Joan LeLacheur, 202-962-5113, or Ms. Carla Grano, 202-962-5077. E-MAIL: WMATA, rbeebe@wmata.com. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is seeking 'Expressions of Interest' for an environmental engineering consultant to support the Authority's environmental compliance programs at its Metrobus and Metrorail facilities for FY 2000 and beyond. The consultant will provide specialized engineering and technical services in the following areas: (1) environmental site investigations and assessments, well monitoring, corrective action plan preparation, remediation system designs, installations, construction oversight and startup services, and the operation, maintenance and upgrade of remediation systems through closure; (2) preparation of permits and other documentation for federal, state, and local environmental regulatory authorities for storm water discharges, sanitary sewer discharges, non-hazardous and hazardous waste disposal, hazardous materials use and storage, air emission permits and for others as required; (3) design, installation, construction oversight, startup, testing andevaluation of wastewater pretreatment, storm water management, air emission controls and other pollution control systems; (4) aboveground and underground storage tank systems design, regulatory compliance, operation and maintenance; (5) asbestos management; (6) pollution prevention including testing and evaluating alternative products and processes, identifying recycling opportunities, and conducting pollution prevention opportunity surveys for various support activities throughout the Authority; (7) remedial response assistance and engineering support for environmental emergencies (such as spills) at Metrobus and Metrorail facilities; (8) technical support to update consolidated plans to address requirements for: spill prevention, control, and countermeasure plans; hazardous waste contingency plans; and storm water pollution prevention plans, and environmental regulatory compliance audits; (9) environmental information systems, and (10) other environmental matters necessary to support operating rail and bussystems in several jurisdictions. The contract term will be one year with four one-year options for contract extensions. Experience in environmental engineering support and compliance for complex operating rail and bus systems is required with the following selection criteria applicable: (1)demonstrated specialized project experience and technical expertise in the listed technical areas (listed above) at operating rail and bus systems; (2) experienced technical staff to accomplish the task orders issued by WMATA pursuant to this contract; (3) demonstrated ability to perform various task orders as issued in a timely manner to adhere to the Authority's schedule, (4) past performance on contracts with transit authorities and similar entities for consultant work of the nature required under this contract; and, (5) location in the general geographic area of the WMATA transit system or ability to provide a local office to demonstrate responsiveness and knowledge of the overall Metro transit system and environmental requirements of participating jurisdictions. The duration of the contract will be from July 1, 1999 to June 30, 2000 with four yearly options to extend based on satisfactory performance and availability of funds. Consultant shall comply with E.O. No. 11246 and DBE participation goals of 36%. Technical questions should be directed to Ms. Joan LeLacheur, (202) 962-5113, or Ms. Carla Grano, (202) 962-5077. Address eight copies of a written Expression of Interest, with Standard Forms 254 and 255 to: Office of Procurement, Attention: Richard W. Beebe, WMATA, 600 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20001, by 4:00 p.m. on May 3, 1999. Posted 04/14/99 (D-SN320055). (0104)

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