1. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
Pre-Bid Conference
Rehabilitation of 6 Parking Garages – Largo Town Center (North), Largo Town Center (South), New Carrolton, Vienna (North), West Falls Church and White Flint
FQ18064
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)

2. Opening Remarks
This presentation and attendee log will be provided on WMATA.com website
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3. Introduction of WMATA Personnel
Guzel Gufranova, PRMT – Contract Administrator
Jyotindra Shah – Project Manager
Bharat Patel – Construction Engineer
Mohammad Akbar – Office Engineer
The Contracting Officer and/or Contract Administrator shall be the single point of Contact prior to receipt of the Notice to Proceed letter.

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 Bidder” under Section Instruction to Bidders”, p.16 of Div 0). Not later than 14 Days prior to the date set for receipt of Bids.

5. Purpose To promote a common understanding of:
Authority’s requirements in Volume 1 – 5
Instructions to Bidders (Volume 1, Div0)
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. WMATA.com
WMATA solicitations are publicized at

8. Bid Price Schedule, Section 00434 Bid Security, Section 00431
BIDDING MATERIAL (p.18 Invitation for Bids)
Bid Form , Section 00413
Bid Price Schedule, Section 00434
Bid Security, Section 00431
Completed and signed Reps and Certs, Section 00451
Appendix B: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Forms, Section 00453
- Compliance information, Section 00432
One (1) hard copy. Sealed envelope.
Proposals may be received prior to, but no later than 2:00 PM, May 16, 2018
Basis for Award (p.15, Section 00201): A single Contract for all items shall be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder.

9. The outside of the envelope shall show: 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 FQ18064), and the full legal name and address of the Bidder on the face of the envelope (Section 00201, pdf p16)

10. Bid Form – sign manually, acknowledge receipt of all amendments, Section 00413. p.33-34. 2 pages!
Representations and Certifications – Complete all blocks/boxes and sign where required, Section 00451, p.67-80
Bid Price Schedules, Section 00434, p.41-67
Compliance Inf-n: Section 00432, p.39
Bid Bond: 5% of the Bid Price. Section p
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) 26%. $500,000 or more for a construction contract. 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. Section APPENDIX B – p.248.

11. 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.

12. WMATA will have 120 calendar days to award the Contract
Apparent Low Bidder submits Pre-Award Information after Bid Opening. Don’t submit with Bid. 5 calendar days after bid opening. Section 00204
WMATA will have 120 calendar days to award the Contract
p.15

13. Period of Performance
Largo Town Center (North) parking garage –390 calendar days after NTP
Largo Town Center (South) parking garage –900 calendar days after NTP
Vienna (North) parking garage –720 calendar days after NTP
White Flint parking garage –930 calendar days after NTP
West Falls Church parking garage –1260 calendar days after NTP
New Carrollton Parking Garage–1320 calendar days after NTP.
Forthcoming Amendment: allowable spaces to be taken at each garage will increase leading to some shorter period of performances.

14. Dates Subject to Change
Tentative Schedule
SCHEDULE EVENT DATE
IFB Release April 16, 2018
Pre-Bid Conference April 26, 2018
Site Visit April 26, 2018
Bid Due Date May 16, 2018
Notice of Award (Tentative) June 6, 2018
NTP June 25, 2018
Dates Subject to Change

15. Questions

16. Thank you!