FORM D - SAMPLE LETTER OF SOLICITATION.pdf
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- DR145358
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- California
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This is a sample solicitation letter from a prime contractor seeking quotes from Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firms certified with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) for Project B234, a trackwork installation project for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The solicitation requests DBE quotes for multiple work categories including clearing and grubbing, signal and lighting, excavation, fencing, backfill, construction area signs, and landscaping. Plans and specifications are available for review at the prime contractor's office or designated local plan rooms. The bid and proposal due date is December 29, 20xx at 2:00 p.m. All DBE firms must be currently certified with LACMTA by the proposal deadline and are required to provide a copy of their certification documentation with their bid submission.
The solicitation emphasizes the prime contractor's commitment to equal opportunity employment and encourages small business participation. DBE firms are directed to the Small Business Administration and the Federal Department of Transportation Bond Assistance Programs for bonding and insurance support. Prospective bidders are advised to contact LACMTA's certification hotline at (213) 922-2600 for questions regarding the certification process. The prime contractor, represented by Chief Estimator Jim Mason, indicates intent to contact DBE firms by phone regarding the project and provides contact information for inquiries via telephone or fax. No specific pricing terms, contract duration, or award details are included in this sample letter template.
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EXHIBIT 1
FORM D - SAMPLE LETTER OF SOLICITATION
Date
DBE Firm Address City, State, Zip
ATTN: Chief Estimator
Project: B234, Trackwork Installation Owner: Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bid/Proposal Due Date: December 29, 20xx at 2:00 p.m.
We are bidding/proposing the above project as a prime contractor and would appreciate quotes from DBEs who are currently certified with LACMTA for the following work/services and/or materials:
Clearing and Grubbing
Signal & Lighting
Excavation
Fencing
Backfill
Construction Area Signs
Landscaping
Plans and specifications are available for inspection at our office or at a local plan room (give name and location of alternate plan rooms, if available). Should you need any assistance in obtaining bonding or insurance, please feel free to call us. DBE firms are also referred to the Small Business Administration (SBA) and/or the Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) Bond Assistance Programs.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and, as a matter of policy, encourage the participation of Small Business Enterprises.
All DBE firms must be certified by the bid/proposal due date and must provide our office with a copy of your DBE certification to include with the bid/proposal. Should you have any questions regarding LACMTA’s certification process, contact LACMTA’s certification Hotline at (213) 922- 2600.
We will be contacting you by phone regarding this project, but feel free to contact us at (phone number) or by fax (phone number).
Yours truly, Mr. Jim Mason Chief Estimator
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