Added: Sep 03, 2008 9:42 am
This project will be a limited competition for the Cuyahoga Valley National Park Project PRA-CUVA 18(1), 164(1) Access Road, Solicitation Number: DTFH71-08-B-00039, located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. The project consists of the construction of a new access road from the Northeast Ohio Sewer District (NEORSD) Access Road to Fitzwater Road, and the rehabilitation of the NEORSD Access Road within the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The work includes new roadway aggregate and aggregate surface reconditioning, embankment, installation of concrete barriers, concrete drive pad, and other miscellaneous work. The project is expected to fall within the price range of $250,000 to $500,000. Contract Award/NTP is subject to receipt of permits.
The solicitation will be limited to the following contractors:
Burton Scot Contractors, P. O. Box 389, Novelty, Ohio 44072, Contract: Don Abbott at 440-338-5550
Easton Excavating, 1373 State Route 322 East, Orwell, OH 44076, Contact: Tim Easton at 216-524-8347
Independence Excavating, 5720 Schaaf Road, Independence, OH 44131, Contact: Justin King at 216-524-1700
Cavanaugh Building, 1744 Collier Road, Akron, OH 44320, Contact: Tom Cavanaugh at 330-753-6658
JD Williamson Construction Company, P. O. Box 113, Tallmadge, OH 44278, Contact: Steve Harman at 330-633-1258
QBS, Inc., 1548 Linden Avenue South, Alliance, OH 44601, Contact: Harry Thompson at 330-821-8801
Bid documents should be issued on or about September 4, 2008. Bid due date and location will be specified on the SF 1442, Block 13a of the Solicitation.
Use Internet addresses http://www.efl.fhwa.dot.gov/contracting/Documents.aspx or https://www.fbo.gov/ (at QUICK SEARCH, type "EFLHD" and all available projects will be listed) to check for availability of bid documents. All bid documents can be directly downloaded from these websites. Documents will no longer be mailed. Register to receive Email Notification to automatically be notified when a document is added or updated for a specific project. If firms do not register as an interested vendor at the Federal Business Opportunities website, there will be no Plan Holders List.
Annual Representations and Certifications FAR 52.204-8 (Jan 2006). The Representations and Certifications must be filled-in online at http://orca.bpn.gov/. The required Annual Form Vets-100 must also be filled-in online at https://vets100.vets.dol.gov/ per FAR 52.222-37.
Please send all questions concerning construction projects to eflhd.contracts@fhwa.dot.gov. Include the solicitation number, project name and number, requesting firm and address, a point of contact and telephone number. Requests for 'faxing' or overnight mailing will not be accepted.
ATTENTION Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)
The Department of Transportation (DOT) offers working capital financing assistance for transportation related contracts. The DOT's Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. Maximum line of credit is $750,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169.
IMPORTANT PAYMENT REQUIREMENT
In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart part 4.1102, prospective contractors shall be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award of a contract. Also FAR clause 52.232-33 requires CCR registration for payment. CCR registration is available online at the following Internet web address: www.ccr.gov.
PLEASE NOTE
For security reasons, individuals requiring access to the EFLHD must present a valid photo ID and be escorted to their destination by a Government employee. Due to new security provisions, all visitors attending bid openings are urged to arrive at least 1 hour prior to the scheduled bid opening. All visitors must register with the receptionist in Room 100. A Government employee will collect the bids and escort visitors to a waiting room. Prior to bid opening, a Government employee will escort all bidders to the bid opening. Unescorted visitors will be denied entry and no exceptions will be made.
