Contracts Division, Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit), 1100 Second Avenue, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98101

Y -- IFB CONSTRUCTION SUMNER COMMUTER RAIL STATION SOL RTA/CR 67-99 DUE 081999 POC Ann Hernandez Contract Specialist (206) 689-3381 WEB: Call 206 398-5253 for more information or to recieve, http://www.soundtransit.org. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contract specialist via, hernandeza@soundtransit.org. CENTRAL PUGET SOUND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY SECTION 00010 INVITATION TO BID RTA/CR 67-99 SUMNER COMMUTER RAIL STATION The Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit) will receive bids at Sound Transit, Contracts Division, 1100 Second Avenue, Suite 500, Seattle, Washington 98101-3423 for the above-referenced solicitation. Bids shall be submitted in two separate, sealed envelopes as described below, labeled with the above Contract Number and Contract Title: 1) Submittal Number 1 shall include: Sections 00201, Declaration and Acknowledgement; 00202, Bidding Schedule; 00203, Bid Guaranty Bond or other acceptable form of Bid Guaranty completed as required, shall be submitted and received by Sound Transit until 2:00 p.m., Seattle time on August 19, 1999. 2) Submittal Number 2 shall include: Sections 00204-AB, Contractor's Small Business Participation Plan, Schedule A and Schedule B; 00204-C, Contractor's Small Business Participation Plan, Schedule C; 00205/AB Proposed Subcontractors,Schedule A and Schedule B; 00250/C, Proposed Subcontractors, Schedule C; and 00206, Summary of Good Faith Efforts, Schedule A, Schedule B, and Schedule C, completed as required, shall be submitted and received by Sound Transit until 3:00 p.m., Seattle time on August 19, 1999. As soon as practicable after 3:00 p.m., August 19, 1999, envelopes containing Submittal Number 1 and Submittal No. 2, properly received will be publicly opened and read in the Board Room, located on the 4th Floor of Sound Transit's Offices. Bidders accept all risks of late delivery, regardless of fault. The Work of this Contract is to construct the Sumner Commuter Rail Station. The Sumner Commuter Rail Station includes approximately 6.3 acres of site work. The station is bound on the north by Narrow Street, on the south by Harrison Street and on the west by Traffic Avenue. The Station will be built at and around existing Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad tracks. The work includes, but it is not limited to, clearing and leveling of some portions of the site for future work; and construction of:  Two permanent 600-foot long platforms;  Two permanent mini platforms;  Metal and glass platform canopies on both permanent platforms;  A "depot" shelter with clock tower on the east platform;  A parking lot on the west;  A parking lot on the east;  A bus aisle on the east;  Landscaping and irrigation;  Site lighting;  Platform lighting;  Installation of site furnishings; and,  Site utilities including electricity, electrical conduit for future installation of fiber optics installed by others, telephone, water and related services. The estimated value of this Contract is in the range of $3,000,000 to $4,000,000. Prospective bidders, subcontractors and suppliers are encouraged to attend a pre-bid meeting that will be held to discuss the work to be performed, constraints imposed by permits, SmallBusiness Participation, and bidding forms and procedures. The meeting will be held on August 5, 1999, at 10:00 a.m. in the City of Sumner Council Chambers located at 1104 Maple Street, Sumner, Washington. A site tour will be conducted immediately following the pre-bid meeting. Non-discrimination in Contracting Discrimination is against the law. In preparing bids, Bidders are reminded to afford all potential business partners an equal, non-discriminatory opportunity to compete for business as joint venture partners, subcontractors and suppliers. Small Business Participation Sound Transit promotes and encourages small business participation, which may include minority and women-owned businesses, disadvantaged business enterprises and businesses owned by persons with disabilities. Sound Transit is interested in bids that involve the use of small businesses as prime contractors, joint venture partners, subcontractors and suppliers serving commercially useful functions. The following goal is established for small business participation: Sound Transit's Small Business Goal: 25% of the sum of Schedule A, Bid Items A-1 through A-6; and, Schedule B, Bid items B-1 and B-2. 25% of the lump sum amount for Schedule C,Bid Item C-1 Bidders must make good faith efforts to fulfill this goal when preparing their bids and, if awarded the contract, must make good faith efforts to utilize small business firms at levels which equal or exceed this small business goal. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Sound Transit encourages the submittal of Bids from firms employing a workforce that reflects the region's diversity. Bidders are advised that they shall adhere to non-discrimination provisions and that they shall make reasonable efforts to meet Sound Transit's workforce diversity objectives on this contract. Bids shall be prepared and submitted in accordance with the provisions of the Bidding Documents. A bid guaranty in an amount of at least 5% of the Total Bid Price (Schedules A, B, and C) must be included with the bid. Bids shall constitute offers to Sound Transit for the work set forth under Schedule A and Schedule B, and shall be binding for 120 days from the date of bid opening. The work of Bid Item C-1 under Schedule C shall be binding for 120 calendar days From the date of bid opening. Sound Transit will award the Contract in one of the following ways: (1) the Total Bid Price for Schedule A, Schedule B, and Schedule C; or (2) the sum of Schedule A and Schedule B. If Sound Transit awards a Contract for Schedules A and B, the work of Bid Item C-1 under Schedule C may, at Sound Transit's discretion, be added to the Contract by Change Order within the 120 day period. Sound Transit reserves the right to reject any bid, any portion of any bid and/or to reject all bids. Sound Transit further reserves the right, but without obligation, to waive all informalities and irregularities. The successful bidder will be required to provide a performance and payment bond in the amount of 100% of the Contract Price issued by a surety registeredwith the Washington State Insurance Commissioner. The bid guaranty shall be retained by Sound Transit and applied to any and all damages sustained by Sound Transit in the event that the successful Bidder fails or refuses to enter into the Contract awarded to it. Copies of the IFB document may be obtained at Sound Transit's offices, 1100 Second Avenue, Suite 500, Seattle, WA, or by calling (206) 398-5253. There is no charge for the documents; Contract Documents will be forwarded via U. S. mail, or a Bidder-selected carrier at bidder's expense. To purchase full size copies of the drawings, Bidders are to contact: Joe Baron, Reprographics Northwest, Telephone (206) 624-2040. Bidders may obtain copies of the report entitled: "Geotechnical Report, Sound Transit Commuter Rail Station, Sumner, Washington, Revised July 16,1999"; there is no charge for the report. Questions concerning this Contract are to be directed to Ann Hernandez, Contract Specialist, (206) 689-3381. By: Ann Hernandez, Contracts Specialist Posted 07/22/99 (W-SN357792). (0203)

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