R -- TFM INTERMODAL FACILITY PROJECT IN MEXICO

Notice Date

December 3, 2001

Contracting Office

USTDA, 1621 N. Kent Street, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22209-2131

ZIP Code

22209-2131

Response Due

December 17, 2001

Point of Contact

POC -- Vladimir Honc, TFM, S.A. de C.V., Manuel L. Barrag n No. 4850 Norte, Col. Hidalgo C.P. 64281, Monterrey, N.L., MEXICO; phone: 011-52-81-8305-7755; fax: 011-52-81-8305-7991

Description

TFM, S.A. de C.V. ("the Grantee") invites submission of Pre-Qualification Statements from interested U.S. firms that are qualified on the basis of experience and capability to carry out detailed design, engineering, and construction management services ("technical assistance") for an intermodal-automotive-cross docks facility to be located near Toluca, State of Mexico, Mexico. TFM, S.A. de C.V. is a joint venture company owned by Transportaci n Mar tima Mexicana (TMM), its affiliate Grupo Servia and Kansas City Southern Industries. In December 1996, TFM was awarded a 50-year concession to provide rail service on the Northeast Rail Line, which consists of over 2,600 miles of main track and runs from central Mexico, through the major industrial cities of Toluca, San Luis Potos , and Monterrey, and ends on the Mexican border city of Nuevo Laredo, directly across from Laredo, Texas. In order to meet the growing demand, TFM is planning a new intermodal facility to serve the Toluca market, an "automotive-intermodal-cross dock" facility. The proposed facility will mainly serve Daimler-Chrysler and GM, who have requested additional cross-dock services from TFM, but it will also handle cargo from other manufacturers in Toluca. The new terminal will have 6 tracks, a railcar vehicle ramp area, a railcar staging area, ample storage areas, and roads and lines around the facility connecting it to the GM and Chrysler plants, which will facilitate rail-to-highway and highway-to-rail transfers. TFM conducted a throughput analysis study to confirm the demand for this new facility, developed the conceptual layout and design, has identified the optimal site, and acquired the necessary land. TDA has provided a grant to the Grantee to partially fund the terms of reference for this technical assistance, which involves detailed design and engineering and construction management. The terms of reference are as follows: 1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPOSAL 1.1. Key Staff 1.1.1. Project Manager and Key Staff TFM requires that the Project Manager and key field staff be resident in Mexico during the majority of the project due to the constant coordination and rapid development necessary for this project. It is also important that this staff be fluent in Spanish. 1.1.2. Subconsultants Any necessary subconsultants key staff curriculums should be presented along with their companies' information. 2. ENGINEERING AND PERMITTING SCOPE OF WORK: 2.1. Background The referenced project will be undertaken considering the existence of the following information that will be available to the Bidders upon request: i. Conceptual design layout ii. Preliminary design criteria guidelines approved by TFM iii. Detailed Topographic and boundary survey information iv. Geotechnical investigation report v. Hydrologic Study Report vi. Preliminary plans (lighting layout, Drainage, trackwork, General profiles, pavements, fencing, buildings) vii. Environmental impact statement report viii. Permitting investigation report It is important to mention that much the existing information is written in the Spanish language and therefore the consultant must consider this for the fee proposal. It is anticipated that the selected firm will be required to hire a Mexican engineer registered in the State of Mexico, Mexico to sign drawings and construction documents. It is also important that the selected firm is familiar with local available and new-tech construction materials. Technical documents (plans & specifications) are to be developed in both English and Spanish. Documentation for municipal, state or federal permits must be written in Spanish. This scope is representative of the understanding of the project. All details are not defined and the judgment of the engineer will be used in finalizing the final design and scope. It is the intention of TFM to contract the full engineering and construction management of the project with a cost not to exceed the proposed cost to be provided by the bidder. In the event that the scope of the project is reduced, negotiation of an appropriate fee reduction will be based on the detailed costs presented in the successful proposal. 2.2. Standards and Codes In case of conflict between engineering standards, the following governing criteria must be used: i. TFM Maintenance and Construction standard. ii. Secretar a de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT) standards. iii. Norma Oficial Mexicana (NOM). iv. AREMA standards. v. ACI standards. vi. ASTM standards. vii. ANSI standards. viii. IEEE code. ix. IES code. x. SMII code. The consultant is responsible for evaluating the applicable codes and advising TFM of any discrepancies and making recommendations in such instances of the most applicable code and securing TFM approval of the recommendation or alternate direction. 2.3. Scope of Work 2.3.1. Revision and Confirmation of Conceptual Design The consultant will be required to review and adapt the conceptual design, estimates and status of project issues with TFM and the potential clients and operators of the facility to develop a consensus on detail design parameters prior to proceeding to the design phase. 2.3.2. Design and Construction Phasing Plan The Consultant will develop a Design and Construction Contract Phasing Plan to meet the facility start up milestone of December 2001. A preliminary version of this plan must be presented for evaluation with the proposal. The final version will be submitted prior to contract negotiation and will form a part of the Consultant's contract 2.3.3. Earthworks, Trackwork and Pavement Based on the conceptual layout, surveying, geotechnical and preliminary plans information, the Consultant shall: 2.3.3.1. Complete a site-grading plan. This work will consist of developing a site profile that balances cuts and fills for both all terminal facilities. Topsoil clearing and grubbing will be stockpiled and reused for landscaping where possible, un-used material will be disposed of appropriately off-site. The grading plan shall be developed in a manner that site drainage is feasible to develop without risk for possible flood on the "Totoltepec" drainage canal. The grading plan must also be developed taking into account existing grade elevations and grades developed for the recent construction of "Peugeot Yard" which adjacent to the proposed site. 2.3.3.2. Complete a detailed track alignment and profile design to optimize train movements at the site and minimize crossing blockage times. Preliminary design indicates that the tracks will consist of a lead into the site, two receiving and two departure tracks, one running track, one intermodal track and three car loading tracks and three future automotive tracks. The track alignment design will be completed so that additional tracks can be constructed off the lead track for integrated logistic center (ILC) and other operations at the site. 2.3.3.3. Complete a detailed pavement layout, profiles and design for access roadways, internal roadways, the Intermodal platform, rail car and truck loading ramps, truck and car parking lots and lift equipment maintenance pad. Grade crossings may consist of full depth bituminous concrete. Deliverables for this task to include but are not limited to: i. General Cover sheet, Index, General notes & Legends Sheets ii. Facility Lay Out Plan. iii. Site Grading Plans. iv. Site Grading construction cross sections. v. Demolition plan vi. Earthwork construction data list (offset / elevation list for section key points, daylight, top of embankment, top of sub-grade etc.) vii. Retaining Walls Lay Out and Construction Details. viii. Access Roads plans. ix. Access Roads cross sections. x. Trackwork geometric detailed plans (curve, tangent and other stake out information) xi. Special Trackwork Drawings (turnout schedule, coordinates and other construction details) xii. Track dismantling and reconstruction drawings. xiii. Track grade crossing drawings and construction details xiv. Plan and profile drawings xv. Typical Cross Sections xvi. Paving Plan Layout xvii. Paving Sections and Construction Details xviii. Paving Striping Plan xix. Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT) Drawings and Permit documents. xx. Design calculations and technical records. 2.3.4. Retaining Walls The Consultant shall perform a complete structural analysis and design for the retaining walls that will be necessary for the facility, including and not limited to: the north east side of the terminal due to the difference in elevation between existing ground, finished grades, ditches and ramps as shown in the preliminary plans. The analysis must consider all the lateral earth pressure force, both active and passive if necessary, drainage conditions, etc. The design shall comply with the AREA and ACI standards. The retention walls may be mechanically stabilized, by gravity, cantilever or anchored; the selected type shall be based on an economical analysis approved by TFM. All the drawings must include the geometric characteristics, type of retention, type of concrete, reinforcement, cover depth, hooks, bending diameters and form characteristics and also the quantities for each of them. Deliverables for this task include but not limited to: i. Retaining wall location plan ii. Structural plan and details 2.3.5. Site Drainage The consultant will receive a hydrologic study for the site developed by another consultant, the report will be in Spanish and will address all hydrology issues involved in the project. It will be required that the consultant is familiar or assisted by a hydrology engineer registered in Mexico and familiar with local, state and federal water regulations (Comisi n Nacional del Agua, "CNA") so that drainage project is compliant with all applicable regulations. The consultant will refine and complete to detail the existing preliminary design that TFM will furnish. It is anticipated that drainage will consist in a combination of swales, ditches and a closed collection system on the site feeding existing drainage ways on the perimeter of the property. At all times design must be completed to minimize impacts to the watershed of the area. Non-federal drainage will be designed for a 20 yr storm, federal drainage at "Zanja Totoltepec" to be designed for a 100 yr storm. Consultant will be required to attend technical meetings with "CNA", prepare all permitting documents, design, and revisions to support TFM in securing a permit to reconstruct the federal waterway Deliverables for this task include but not limited to: i. Drainage Legend and General Notes ii. Drainage General Layout iii. Federal Zone Demarcation Plans iv. Federal Zone Demarcation cross section drawings v. Design criteria, calculation records and permit documents in Spanish to secure federal permit for the project. vi. Platform drainage plans vii. Inlet details viii. Track drainage details ix. Connection Details x. Plan and profile for the automotive area drainage collector xi. Cross sections for the automotive area drainage collector xii. Plan and profile for the intermodal area drainage collector xiii. Cross sections for the intermodal area drainage collector xiv. Plan and profile for the integrated logistic center (ILC) / steel building area drainage collector xv. Cross sections for the integrated logistic center (ILC) / steel building area drainage collector xvi. Site Discharge and other Miscellaneous details xvii. Design calculation and technical records 2.3.6. Totoltepec Channel Structures Design The Consultant shall perform a complete structural analysis and design for the structures needed for crossing the Totoltepec Channel. The analysis must consider all the lateral earth pressure force, dead, live and impact loads, etc. The design shall comply with the AREA, AASHTO and ACI standards. All the drawings must include the concrete, reinforcement, cover depth, hooks, bending diameters and form characteristics and also the quantities for each of them and all the structures must be refered to the channel stationing. Deliverables for this task to include but not limited to: i. Box Culvert 0+000 Plan ii. Box Culvert 0+000 Structural Details iii. Box Culvert 0+450 Plan iv. Box Culvert 0+450 Structural Details v. Box Culvert 0+500 Plan vi. Box Culvert 0+500 Structural Details vii. Box Culvert 0+680 Plan viii. Box Culvert 0+680 Structural Details 2.3.7. Illumination Based on the preliminary illumination design that TFM will provide, The Consultant will complete detailed design for the illumination system. TFM preliminary design will address required illumination levels for the different areas of the project. If a case is not addressed in preliminary documents submitted by TFM, the consultant can refer to TFM adopted Standards or the IES Handbook to propose an illumination level for a similar case. The site lighting will consist of high mast light towers with photocells on the interior of the property and low mast light towers with photocells on the perimeter. Lighting will be provided at the intermodal, automotive, steel and integrated logistic center (ILC) operations, switching leads and all packing lots. Design must be compliant with both Mexican (Norma Oficial Mexicana-001-SEDE-1999) and USA (ANSI, IEEE, IES, SMII) codes. Deliverables for this task include but not are limited to: i. General System Schematic including all devices ii. Lighting layout Plan including fixture schedule, conduits and joint boxes. iii. Substation (13KVA / 440v) plans iv. Load charts and Breaker panels plans & details v. High mast installation details vi. Foundation construction details vii. Design calculation and technical records. 2.3.8. Checkpoint Facilities The consultant will complete a design for Intermodal and automotive checkpoint facilities. The Intermodal checkpoint will consist of two inbound and two outbound lanes and one bypass lane, a checkpoint booth sized to house two people including water, electric, sewer and telephone service, and a canopy to cover the inbound and outbound lanes and checkpoint booth. Closed circuit cameras and mirrors to see roof corners will be mounted on the canopy or a catwalk will be designed for trailer/container inspections. The canopy will have light fixtures mounted for nighttime inspections. Deliverables for this task include but are not limited to: i. Checkpoint area general layout ii. Checkpoint area lateral views iii. Checkpoint boot plan iv. Checkpoint boot water & sewer plan v. Check boot illumination, electrical and phone system plan vi. Canopy Structure foundation and columns plan vii. Canopy Roof Structural plans viii. Canopy Structure fabrication and installation details ix. Other Canopy construction plans & details x. Canopy illumination and electrical plans & details xi. Check point area signage plans xii. Catwalk and mirrors structure plans xiii. Closed circuit TV Installation xiv. Design calculation and technical records 2.3.9. Automotive and Intermodal Administration Buildings Complete a design for an administration building that will provide space for a minimum of twenty (20) administrative personnel from the TFM, TFM's client and the onsite operator A two-story administration building with offices, a break room, bathroom and locker rooms is proposed with an area of 200 m2. Separate offices will be provided for three (3) operations (Railroad, Railroad clients and terminal operation). If union rules allow, consolidation of employee welfare areas between the automotive and intermodal areas will be considered. If not separate areas will be provided for lockers and break area rooms. A separate Intermodal terminal administration building will also be designed considering a ten (10) person administrative team in four separate offices. Deliverables for this task include but are not limited to: i. Administration building area general layout ii. Architectural top views iii. Architectural plan iv. Architectural Elevations v. Architectural Sections vi. Bathroom plans vii. Locker room and rest area plan & details viii. Finish schedule ix. Furniture Plans x. Exterior construction details xi. Landscaping plans xii. Kitchen equipment plans xiii. Door and window schedule xiv. Ceiling plan and storm drainage details xv. Construction layout plan xvi. Foundation & column schedule plans xvii. Foundation & column details xviii. Masonry walls xix. Structural wall details xx. HVAC Plans xxi. Water and Sewer Plans and details xxii. Gas System plans xxiii. Fire protection system plans and installation details xxiv. Illumination and electrical plan and details xxv. Telephone & Data system plan and details xxvi. Design calculation and technical records. 2.3.10. Intermodal Equipment Maintenance Area Complete a design of a maintenance facility for the purpose of storing parts and providing maintenance to lift equipment and hostlers at the Intermodal facility. The maintenance facility will include a concrete maintenance pad for working on equipment and an oil/water separator system for collecting runoff. Deliverables for this task to include but are not limited to: i. Maintenance area layout plan. ii. Architectural plans for office and flammable or dangerous materials storage. iii. Fire protection system for maintenance area. iv. Illumination and other electrical plans & details. v. Telephone and data system plans & details. vi. Fueling area construction plans &details. vii. Oil-water separator plans viii. Design calculation and technical records 2.3.11. Security Fencing The consultant will design security fencing around the perimeter of the Intermodal and Automotive facilities. The fencing will be consistent with the existing 2.4 m (8ft) chain-link fence around the facilities at the site. Manual gates will be provided at the Check Point facilities and other ingress and egress locations, and other points necessary for the operation of both facilities Deliverables for this task to include but are not limited to: i. Fencing general layout plan ii. Fence lateral view and installation details iii. Manual gates plans for the intermodal area iv. Manual gates plans for the automotive area. 2.3.12. Site Utilities Site utilities will be designed in conjunction with local utility companies. Site utilities will consist of Water, Sewer, Electric and Telephone services to each of the proposed facilities. Water service will consist of both potable and fire protection service as required by the local, Railroad client, and TFM standards. Sewer service will consist of hookup to the local sewer system or separate septic systems depending on local codes. Development of telephone and electric services will be provided to meet the needs of the facilities and equipment on site. Hookup fees will be paid by TFM and shall not be included in this proposal. Deliverables of this task to include but are not limited to: i. PEMEX pipe relocation, protection in crossings plan and requirements ii. Power line relocation plan and requirements iii. Water system plans including reservoir and hydro-pneumatic system. iv. Sanitary sewer system including septic system. v. Telephone and data system plan vi. Track air system plans & details vii. Compressor, pumps and other mechanical devices house plans & details. 2.3.13. Steel Receiving/Distribution Facility Complete a design for an expandable warehouse and administration building. The warehouse will provide space for storage of approximately 12,000 tons of steel coils and it will have a traveling crane (30 tons capacity) for loading / unloading of the coils. The size and configuration of the administration building will be finalized following determination of the number of users at th

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