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C -- ROAD REPAIR (DESIGN)- FORT SMITH NATIONAL CEMETERY SOL 564-7-97 DUE 021797 POC Donna Lenz, Contract Specialist (501) 444-5035 Provide Architect-Engineer Services to recommend and provide design documents for the repair/replacement of existing roadways and curbs at the Fort Smith National Cemetery, Fort Smith, Arkansas. Storm drainage to be adjusted as required to insure positive drainage. Recommend that core samples and/or soil density of existing roadway be taken to determine the adequacy of asphalt, base, subgrade, etc. Existing roadway should be replaced/repaired in order that roadway meets Arkansas Department of Transportation standards for medium traffic loadings. Evaluation criteria will be as follows: (1) Specialized experience of the firm with the type of work required; (2) Past record of performance on similar contracts; (3) Geographic location and facilities of the working office; and (4) Specific experience and qualifications of personnel proposed for assignment to the project. Area of consideration is restricted to emerging small business firms within a 100 mile radius of Fort Smith, Arkansas. Firms desiring consideration should submit an SF 254 and SF 255 on or before February 17, 1997. Award subject to availability of funds. This is not a Request for Proposal. See Note(s): 2, 25. (0017)

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