Veterans Drive (Route 30)

Added: May 26, 2017 2:00 pm Modified: Jun 28, 2017 6:41 pmTrack Changes THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION IS ANNOUCING THE AVAILABILITY OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS FOR A PROJECT ON ST. THOMAS ISLAND, UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS

Proposals from all business concerns will be accepted for the Virgin Islands Department of Public Works Project VI DPC 34(1), Solicitation Number DTFH71-17-R-00014, located on the island of St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands. The project consists of the reconstruction and widening of approximately 0.5 miles of Veterans Drive (Route 30) from west of Hospital Gade to Long Bay Road in the city of Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas. The work includes roadway excavation, embankment, aggregate base, asphalt pavement milling, hot asphalt concrete pavement, reinforced concrete pavement, concrete curb and gutter, concrete, brick, and cobblestone sidewalk, precast modular block retaining walls, drainage, utility (water, telephone, sewer, power, and irrigation) adjustments and replacements, traffic signal and street lighting replacements, and other miscellaneous work. The project is expected to fall within the price range of greater than $25,000,000.

Contract Award/Notice to Proceed is subject to availability of funds.

Request for Proposal documents should be issued on or about June 12, 2017. Proposal due date and location will be specified on the SF 1442, Block 13a of the Solicitation.

A pre-proposal meeting and site visit will be scheduled for all interested Contractors. The date and location will be specified in Section E of the Solicitation.

Use Internet address https://www.fbo.gov/ (at QUICK SEARCH, type "EFLHD" and all available projects will be listed) to check for availability of solicitation documents. All solicitation documents can be directly downloaded from this website. 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 2017). The Representations and Certifications must be filled-in online at http://sam.gov/. The required Annual Form Vets-4212 must also be filled-in online at http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm per FAR 52.222-37.

Please send all questions concerning construction projects to eflhd.contracts@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 or 202-366-1930. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov

IMPORTANT PAYMENT REQUIREMENT
In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart part 4.1102, prospective contractors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. Also FAR clause 52.232-33 requires SAM registration for payment. SAM registration is available online at the following Internet web address: www.sam.gov.

IMPORTANT SUBCONTRACTING PLAN REQUIREMENTS
For purposes of this Contract, the DBE subcontracting goal is 15 percent (15%) of the total contract amount, as determined by the Virgin Islands Department of Public Works (VIDPW) with the concurrence of the Contracting Officer. Subcontracting Plan must be completed using the DBE Commitment Forms A-585.

This Contract will be awarded only to the low responsive and responsible offeror who meets this goal or who demonstrates good faith efforts to do so. Failure to make a good faith effort is defined as willful or intentional failure to perform in accordance with the requirements of this Contract, or willful or intentional action to frustrate the achievement of the Subcontracting Plan, if applicable. Guidance on what constitutes good faith efforts is described in the VIDPW's approved DBE Program. Copies of the program can be obtained from the VIDPW's DBE Liaison Officer. For copies of the current DBE Directory contact the VIDPW's DBE Liaison Officer. The Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer's Representative, and the VIDPW's DBE Liaison Officer are responsible for approving a reasonable and realistic plan [FAR 19.705-4] [TAM 1219.201(e)(6)].

PLEASE NOTE

This solicitation is a Request for Proposal (RFP). Therefore, there will not be a public bid opening and proposals are not available for review.