Install 6 DC Switchgear Lineups

NOTICE TO BIDDERS Contract No. FQ15074 Project Name: Install 6 DC Switchgear Lineups BIDS for the Work described herein shall be submitted in an envelope by the Bidders so as to be received at the Office of Procurement, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Office of Procurement, PRMT File Room 3C-02, 600 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001. Bids shall be mailed in a timely fashion or hand delivered to reach WMATA before 2:00 PM (local time) on November 5, 2014. Questions may be directed to contact@example.gov. A. This invitation is for the submittal of Bids for a Project to install, test and commission traction power equipment at 6 Tie-Breaker Stations (TBS) and to modify one Authority furnished DC Switchgear lineup. The Contractor, through itself or others, shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials, quality assurance/quality control, construction and environmental/security/safety superintendence, and field engineering services required for the construction of the Project. The Contractor is responsible for managing program and project coordination with Jurisdictional Authorities and Utilities through the Contracting Officer Representative; obtaining all necessary permits not provided by the Authority, approvals, and easements; performing engineering services; providing Submittals, field engineering support, quality management system to ensure that all work conforms to specified requirements; and providing operation and maintenance training and manuals for the systems and equipment installed. No attempt has been made to separate the Work by trades or types of construction, and the Contractor shall make its own decision as to the types of services needed to accomplish the Work. B. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to gather all data necessary for the performance of the Work under this Contract that are needed in addition to Authority-furnished IFB Documents. C. Award of the contract will be based on the lowest responsive and responsible bid. D. All work under this Contract shall be performed in a logical sequence as developed by the Contractor. GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK: A. Install 6 DC Switchgear Lineups: 1. The Work includes removing existing traction power equipment, and installing, testing, and commissioning Authority furnished traction power equipment and furnishing, installing, testing and commissioning appurtenant equipment in 6 Tie-Breaker Stations (TBS) in the WMATA Metro Rail System as indicated in the Contract Documents. The work also includes modifying and testing one of the six Authority furnished units prior to installation. PROJECT BID SCHEDULE A. The Bid schedule for this Project is as follows: 1. Issue Invitation for Bid: October 17, 2014 2. Pre-Bid Conference: October 23, 2014 3. Bid: November 5, 2014 4. Projected Contract Award: November 25, 2014