FORM D - SAMPLE LETTER OF SOLICITATION.pdf
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This is a sample letter of solicitation from a prime contractor to Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firms certified with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) for a trackwork installation project (B234) for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The solicitation requests quotes from certified DBE firms for specific work and services 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 at designated local plan rooms. The bid and proposal submission deadline is December 29 at 2:00 p.m. All DBE firms must be certified by LACMTA prior to the bid due date and must provide a copy of their DBE certification with their submission.
The solicitation indicates that the prime contractor will assist DBE firms with bonding and insurance procurement if needed and directs interested firms to the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) Bond Assistance Programs for additional support. All DBE firms must be currently certified with LACMTA, and inquiries regarding the certification process should be directed to LACMTA's certification hotline at (213) 922-2600. The prime contractor, represented by Chief Estimator Jim Mason, will contact interested DBE firms by phone and welcomes outreach from firms seeking additional project information.
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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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