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R -- ROAD SURVEYS, DESIGN AND CONTRACT PREPARATION SOL RFP R8-13-95-17 DUE 051995 POC Contact Point, Sherra Taylor, (409)639-8523, Contracting Officer, Freida L. Gratz, (409)639-8517 The National Forests and Grasslands in Texas plans to contract the survey, design and contract preparation for the restoration of flood damaged roads, bridges, culverts, drainage ditches, pavements and other structures, utility lines, ROW monuments, fences, gates, parking lots, intersections and related soil surveys and material testing and evaluations. The work shall include the survey, design, drawings including all details, soil surveys and/or borings specifications and contract preparation with construction estimates for all flood damaged roads or sections of roads, bridges, pavements, culverts, other drainage structures and other appurtenances. The work shall include the related survey, design, preparation of contract drawings and specifications and contract preparation with cost estimates of rights-of-way, utilities (gas, electrical, water, oil, sewage, cable and telephone) boat ramps, camping spurs, parking lots, topographic surveys and plans for recreation administrative facilities, trails, bridges, major culverts and related soil surveys, testing and design of all transportation facility foundations and subgrades. Project areas are on the Neches and Trinity Ranger Districts, Davy Crockett National Forest, Houston and Trinity Counties; Tenaha and Yellowpine Ranger Districts, Sabine National Forest, Shelby, San Augustine and Sabine Counties; and the Angelina Ranger District, Angelina National Forest, Angelina and Jasper Counties, on the National Forests & Grasslands in Texas. There are approximately forty-seven damaged sites (roads or sections of roads and a number of bridges/culverts) by District which are: Neches - 2, and Trinity District - 27 for an approximate total of 29 damaged sites. There are approximately eighteen damaged sites (roads or sections of roads and a number of bridges/culverts by District: Tenaha - 3, Yellowpine - 8 and Angelina Ranger District - 7, for an approximate total of 18 damaged sites. Amount of work will vary depending upon approval of projects and available funding. RFP R8-13-95-17 will be issued using the Brooks Act negotation procedures. To be considered, a SF-254 (Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire) and a SF-255 (Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project) must be submitted to the address shown in block no. 7. Contractor shall be a registered engineer or surveyor licensed to practice in Texas. Selection of firms for negotiation will be determined by an evaluation process based upn the following criteria. Your SF-255 form should specifically address these areas. (1) The firm's professional personnel qualifications and experience including technical skills, project coordination and management skills necessary for satisfactory performance of the projects. (2) Specialized qualifications and experience of key personnel such as draftsperson, survey party chief, survey crew and computer technician necessary for satisfactory performance of the project. (3) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. (4) Past performance on contracts performed in rural, wooded terrain similar to the project area, with Government agencies and/or private firms in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. (5) Location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project. (6) The volume of work previously awarded by the Forest Service will be evaluated with the objectives of effecting an equitable distribution of the contracts amoung qualified A&E firms, including women, minority, SBA 8(a) or other small disadvantaged business. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this project is 8711. Work will begin June 1995 and be completed within 70 calendar days from the effective date of the Notice to Proceed. One copy each of the SF-254, and SF-255 must be submitted to the address shown in block no. 7 above by close of business May 19, 1995. (0111)

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