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Y -- CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AT GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, ARIZONA SOL Phase I Prospectus (Request for Qualifications) DUE 111999 POC Brad Traver, Implementation Team Manager, (520) 774-1239, Rob Arnberger, Superintendent, (520) 638-7945, Gordon Plaisted, Contracting Officer, (520) 638-7714. The National Park Service, Grand Canyon National Park, has identified a requirement for a multi-modal transit system for the park, due to the continuing growth of automobile and bus traffic at the Canyon. This system will be located at the South Rim of the Canyon, approximately 60 miles north of Williams, AZ on State Route 64. A concession contract for a term of up to twenty (20) years is intended to be awarded by the NPS for the financing, design, construction, supply, operation, and maintenance of the system. This Phase I Prospectus is the qualifications phase of the process for the proposed concession contract. The system will include a light rail component using self-propelled vehicles and a bus component operating a variety of low and zero emission vehicles. The cost estimate for the entire bus transit and tour bus system, including facilities, is between $20 and $35 million. The cost estimate for the entire light rail system, including facilities, is between $125 and $160 million. Copies of this prospectus will only be provided in response to written requests received directly from the requestor. Facsimile requests will be accepted. The facsimile number is (520) 774-1757. Telephone (verbal) requests WILL NOT be honored. Posted 08/24/99 (M-SN371527). (0236)

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