SOLICITATION NOTICE
Y -- Melvin Evans Highway Phase 1, Project No. VI-66 (11) - Synopsis Notice
- Notice Date
- 2/14/2014
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 237310
— Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
- Contracting Office
- Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division, 21400 Ridgetop Circle, Sterling, Virginia, 20166
- ZIP Code
- 20166
- Solicitation Number
- DTFH71-14-R-00007
- Archive Date
- 9/30/2014
- Point of Contact
- Jason L. Albright, , Shirley A Anderson,
- E-Mail Address
-
eflhd.contracts@dot.gov, EFHLD.contracts@dot.gov
(eflhd.contracts@dot.gov, EFHLD.contracts@dot.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Synopsis Notice_Melvin Evans Highway Phase 1_VI-66(11) Proposals from all business concerns will be accepted for the Design-Build (D-B) solicitation of the Melvin Evans Highway Phase 1, Project No. VI-66 (11), located in U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Croix, as Solicitation Number: DTFH71-14-R-00007. The Melvin Evans Highway Phase 1 limits are located from West Airport Intersection to Estate Carlton Intersection, representing approximately 1.2 miles of existing four-lane highway. Proposed improvements include, but are not limited to, rehabilitation and reconstruction of existing pavement, utility relocations and signal replacements at intersections, drainage assessments and improvements, and roadside safety improvements. This project at this time is "Subject to the Availability of Funding". The design and construction cost for this base project is estimated to fall within the price range of $8,000,000 to $12,000,000. In accordance with Public Law 104-106 (41 U.S.C. 253m), the Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division (EFLHD) of the Federal Highway Administration is conducting a "two phased" Design-Build (D-B) selection process for the VI Department of Public Works (DPW). Solicitation documents for Phase One, Request for Qualifications (RFQ), should be issued on or about February 28, 2014. Statements of Qualifications will be due on or about April 29, 2014 at the EFLHD office in Sterling, Virginia. As part of this solicitation, a Design Build information session will be held approximately two-three weeks following the issuance of the RFQ. This session will explain the design build procurement and contract administration process. Following the presentation by EFLHD, the presenters will be available to answer questions. The session will take place on St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (VI) with the date and facility information to be determined at a later date. A selection committee will review and evaluate contractor qualifications and select the most highly qualified D-B firms/teams based on the established RFQ evaluation criteria to participate in Phase Two of this D-B selection process. During Phase Two, those firms/teams short-listed will be sent a Request for Proposal (RFP), which will outline the remainder of the process requirements. Please note that before the RFP will be issued the National Environmental Policy Act decision document needs to be complete. Use Internet address https://www.fbo.gov/ (at QUICK SEARCH, type "EFLHD" and all available projects will be listed) to check for availability of bid documents. All bid documents can be directly downloaded from these websites. Documents will no longer be mailed. Register to receive Email Notification to automatically be notified when a document is added or updated for a specific project. If firms do not register as an interested vendor at the Federal Business Opportunities website, there will be no Plan Holders List. Annual Representations and Certifications FAR 52.204-8 (Jan 2014). The Representations and Certifications must be filled-in online at http://sam.gov/. The required Annual Form Vets-100 must also be filled-in online at https://vets100.dol.gov per FAR 52.222-37. Please send all questions concerning construction projects to eflhd.contracts@dot.gov. Include the solicitation number, project name and number, requesting firm and address, a point of contact and telephone number. Requests for 'faxing' or overnight mailing will not be accepted. ATTENTION Minority, Women-Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) The Department of Transportation (DOT) offers working capital financing assistance for transportation related contracts. The DOT's Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. Maximum line of credit is $750,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169 or 202-366-1930. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov IMPORTANT PAYMENT REQUIREMENT In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart part 4.1102, prospective contractors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. Also FAR clause 52.232-33 requires SAM registration for payment. SAM registration is available online at the following Internet web address: www.sam.gov. IMPORTANT SUBCONTRACTING PLAN REQUIREMENTS For purposes of this Contract, the DBE subcontracting goal is 30 percent (30%) of the total contract amount, as determined by the Virgin Islands Department of Public Works (VIDPW) with the concurrence of the Contracting Officer. This Contract will be awarded only to a responsive and responsible offeror who meets this goal or who demonstrates good faith efforts to do so. Failure to make a good faith effort is defined as willful or intentional failure to perform in accordance with the requirements of this Contract, or willful or intentional action to frustrate the achievement of the Subcontracting Plan, if applicable. Guidance on what constitutes good faith efforts is described in the VIDPW's approved DBE Program. Copies of the program can be obtained from the VIDPW's DBE Liaison Officer. For copies of the current DBE Directory contact the VIDPW's DBE Liaison Officer. The Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer's Representative, and the VIDPW's DBE Liaison Officer are responsible for approving a reasonable and realistic plan [FAR 19.705-4] [TAM 1219.201(e)(6)].
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOT/FHWA/71/DTFH71-14-R-00007/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, United States
- Record
- SN03289122-W 20140216/140214234007-8896effe0c72113188d8763ef8549eb2 (fbodaily.com)
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