Y -- DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT STP 9999(984)

Notice Date

October 23, 2001

Contracting Office

Federal Highway Administration, 21400 Ridgetop Circle, Sterling, VA 20166

ZIP Code

20166

Solicitation Number

DTFH71-01-B-00021

Point of Contact

Mr. Gary Brown, Engineering Coordinator, 703-404-6284

Description

Sealed bids from all business concerns will be accepted for the Washington, District of Columbia, Department of Public Works Project STP 9999(984). The project consists of roadway resurfacing, street lighting improvements, drainage work, and miscellaneous work at 13 sites. The work includes removal of existing street lighting, abandoned utilities, concrete curb, pavement, and other items. The work also includes pavement milling, placement of aggregate base, asphalt paving, construction of reinforced concrete base and surface courses, drainage improvements, installation of stone curbing, construction of concrete sidewalks, pavement markings, street lighting, and utility work. The project is expected to be greater than $10,000,000. Invitation for Bids No. DTFH71-01-B-00021 is scheduled to be issued November 8, 2001. Bids will be due December 11, 2001. Plans, proposal and contract booklets, standard specifications, and other bid documents, will be available on or after the issuance date at no charge to bidders, subcontractors, and suppliers. Contact the Federal Highway Administration, Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division, 21400 Ridgetop Circle, Sterling, Virginia 20166-6511. Please call (703)404-6288 to request a set of the bid documents. All requests for bid documents will be mailed first class. It is strongly recommended that all requests for bid documents be received 7 calendar days before bid opening to ensure receipt of requested materials. Requests for 'faxing' or overnight mailing will not be accepted. The following applies to Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has bonding programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises in acquiring short-term 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 to provide accounts receivable financing. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $1,000,000 per contract. DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800)532-1169.

Web Link

Federal Highway Administration (http://www.efl.fhwa.dot.gov)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011025/YSOL008.HTM (W-296 SN5113G2)