1. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
Pre-Bid Conference
RHODE ISLAND AVENUE METRO STATION TRACK DECK AND PRE-CAST PANEL REHABILITATION
IFB FQ18086/GG
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)

2. Opening Remarks
Silence all Cell phones and pagers
This presentation and attendee log will be provided on WMATA.com website
Safety Tip: “
Don’t go to work half-dressed. Wear PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT”

3. Introduction of WMATA Personnel
Norie Calvert, PRMT – Procurement Manager
Guzel Gufranova, PRMT – Contract Administrator
Ranjith Abeysinghe – Project Manager
Ezzat Hanna – Construction Engineer

4. Purpose
The purpose of the conference will be to provide and overview of the project, technical and contractual requirements, answer questions regarding the solicitation documents.
After today’s conference, if you have additional questions, they must be received via electronic mail to (See “Explanation to Bidders under Section Instructions To Bidders”, Volume 1,Div 0). Not later than 14 days prior to bid opening.

5. Purpose To promote a common understanding of:
Authority’s requirements
Instruction to Bidders (Volume 1)
To provide answers to questions regarding the IFB

6. Disclaimer Regarding Changes to the Solicitation
The Pre-Bid Conference is for information purposes only. It may answer some Bidders’ questions. Statements or representations made during the Conference are not legally binding. Changes resulting from this Conference are official only if issued through an Amendment to the IFB.

7. Representations and Certifications, Section 00451
BIDDING MATERIAL (Section Invitation for Bid)
Bid Form, Section 00413
Representations and Certifications, Section 00451
Bid Price Schedule, Section 00434
Bid Security, Section 00431
Appendix B: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Forms, Section 00453
Compliance Information, Section 00432
Bids may be received prior to, but no later than 2:00 PM, March 14, 2018
BASIS FOR AWARD (p.16): A single contract for all items shall be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder.

8. The outside of the envelope shall show: - THE AMENDMENTS RECEIVED
The outside of the envelope shall show: - THE AMENDMENTS RECEIVED. Failure to acknowledge all amendments may cause the Bid to be considered not responsive. Section HOUR and DATE specified in the IFB for receipt, the solicitation number (IFB FQ18086/GG), and the full legal name and address of the Bidder on the face of the envelope (Section 00201, pdf p18)

9. Bid Form – sign manually, acknowledge receipt of all amendments, pdf pp.36-37
Representations and Certifications – Complete all blocks/boxes and sign where required, p.48-61
Bid Price Schedules: Fill in all the line items. P
Bid Security: 5% of the Bid Price. More on p refer to Section 00201, L – Bid Guarantee
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) 20%. $500,000 or more for a construction contract. P.20. Submit complete schedule of DBE participation and Letters of Intent – more details in Appendix B. All DBEs must have current, official letter of certification from WMATA, D.C.DOT or MWUCP.

10. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises
It is the policy of WMATA, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT) that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE’s) shall have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in performing federally -assisted contracts, including contractors and subcontractors at any tier.

11. AWARD
Apparent Low Bidder submits Pre-Award Information after Bid Opening. Don’t submit with Bid. 3 business days after receipt of request from the CO. Section 00204
WMATA will have 120 calendar days to award the Contract. The plan is to award in March 2018.

12. Period of Performance
Final work completion – NTP calendar days.

13. Dates Subject to Change
Schedule
SCHEDULE EVENT DATE
IFB Release Feb 13, 2018
Pre-Bid Conference Feb 23, 2018
Site Visit Feb 23, 2018
Bid Due Date March 14, 2018
Contract Execution April 11, 2018
Dates Subject to Change

14. Questions

15. Thank you!