Bi-State Development Agency, 707 North First Street, St Louis, Missouri 63102

Y -- ST. CLAIR COUNTY METROLINK EXTENSION FACILITIES LINE SECTION 4 SOL ML-99-SB-2508-DR DUE 022900 POC Ms. Deborah Rowey, (314) 982-1400 Extension 1363 WEB: Bi-State Development Agency, www.bi-state.org. E-MAIL: Ms. Deborah Rowey at Bi-State Development Agency, drowey@bsda.org. INVITATION FOR BID(S) WANTED The Bi-State Development Agency Requests for bids: Invitation for Bids (IFB) ML-99-SB-2508-DR St. Clair County MetroLink Extension Facilities Line Section 4 Sealed Bids are requested for the facilities mainline work which consists of all construction associated with the preparation of the mainline trackbed, up to and including the subballast. PRE-BID CONFERENCE: February 1, 2000 6th Floor Conference Room 2:00 p.m. BID DUE: PUBLIC OPENING February 29, 2000 6th Floor Conference Room 2:00 p.m. Bids will be received in the Contracts and Procurement Office of the Bi-State Development Agency, 707 North First Street, St. Louis, MO 63102. Any bid received after the date(s) and time(s) referred to above will not be considered and will be returned to the sender unopened. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) GOAL DBE vendors are invited to propose directly or with another firm. The Agency is committed to maximizing Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) participation.In connection with the performance of this contract, a twenty-five (25%) percent DBE goal has been established. All bidders are strongly encouraged to afford these firms the maximum opportunity to participate as partners. All DBE firms are invited to fully participate in this procurement as a primary bidder or as a partner with another firm. All technical questions must be submitted to the attention of Ms. Deborah Rowey in writing via fax (314) 982-1558. Copies of the IFB and Drawings may be obtained by appointment only beginning January 18, 2000, Monday-Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. 5 p.m. at the MetroLink Document Control Department by calling Ms. Marquita Hayes-Martin (314) 982-1400 ext. 1740. The cost for a set of plans and contract documents is $500.00. This cost is non-refundable. Each request must be accompanied by either a certified check, money order, or cashiers check payable to Bi-State Development Agency. Written requests including arrangements for pick up for plans anddocuments should be addressed to Ms. Marquita Hayes-Martin MetroLink Second Floor, 707 N. First Street, St. Louis, MO 63102. Shipping costs are the responsibility of the requestor. Therefore, all requestors desiring to have a set(s) of plans and documents mailed are required to provide Ms. Marquita Hayes-Martin with a Federal Express, UPS etc. account number. Mailed-in requests will be returned, if this information is not provided. For IDOT funded projects the following clauses are required: The right is reserved to accept any bid or any part or parts thereof or to reject any and all bids. Acceptance of any bid is subject to concurrence by the Illinois Department of Transportation. Any contract resulting from these bids is subject to financial assistance contracts between the Bi-State Development Agency and the Illinois Department of Transportation. Contractor will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. BI-STATE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE MISSOURI-ILLINOIS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT WE ARE AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F Posted 12/21/99 (W-SN410675). (0355)

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