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C -- PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR DESIGN AND PREPARATION OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR MID-ATLANTIC AIR STATION CONSOLIDATION, ATLANTIC CITY, NJ. SOL DTCG47-95-R-3EFK05 DUE 033195 POC Contact Michelle M. Blake, Contract Specialist (804) 858-6254, ext. 235, Raymond W. Hayden, Jr., Contracting Officer (804) 858-6238, ext. 291 Provide professional architectural/engineering services for the Design and Preparation of Construction Contract Documents for Mid-Atlantic Air Station Consolidation, Atlantic City, New Jersey. The project includes construction of an approximately 58,000 square foot new facility containing a hangar, shops, administration, personnel berthing, and related site preparation and utilities work. The new facility located at Atlantic City FAA Technical Center will support Coast Guard HH-65 helicopters. The estimated cost of construction is over $10,000,000.00. The services are required to begin approximately July 1995 and shall be completed within 365 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. The following evaluation criteria are applicable to one or more of the factors included in Note 24: (1) Specialized experience of the firm and technical competence in the type of work required (including joint venture or association) in similar projects; (2) Professional capacity to accomplish the work on time; (3) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services; (4) Past performance on DOT and other Government contracts in terms of quality of work, ability to meet contractual performance/delivery schedules and accuracy of construction cost estimates and A/E-client relationship; (5) Location of firm in the general area provided there is an appropriate number of qualified firms therein for consideration (special consideration will be given to firms located within the states adjacent to and including New Jersey); (6) Minorities and women in all job classifications, considering availability in the general area; (7) Design ability and understanding of the requirements of the project; (8) Project team and key personnel roles and responsibilities in terms of coordination, schedule, and construction cost control and quality control procedures; (9) Experience of the firm in evaluating and determining environmental requirements and acquiring state and local permits for construction; ability of the firm to submit environmental and other permits to the State of New Jersey which may include the need to certify permit applications or plans by state-licensed professionals; (10) Ability to provide qualified construction inspection services. Firms desiring consideration should submit appropriate data as described in Note 24 to the address indicated above not later than 4:30 p.m. on 31 March 1995. This is not a Request for Proposal. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000.00 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, please call (800) 532-1169. DTCG47-95-R-3EFK05. (0054)

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