Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), Department of Procurement, 600 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20001

Y -- CONSTRUCTION -- INVITATION FOR BIDS. SOL IFB-C-1028 DUE 042998 POC Point of Contact -- Shehzad K. Rajpal, Contracts Administrator. 202-962-2490 or Robert P. Zaepfel, Senior Contracts Administrator, 202-962-2676. E-MAIL: WMATA, srajpal@wmata.com. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is seeking sealed bids (#IFB-C-1028) for Contract No. 1Z7044 for the installation of WMATA furnished traction power equipment at five traction power and tie breaker facilities; furnish and install traction power and control cables, contact rail heater system, wayside emergency trip stations, and energy management system remote control units on the Outer-F route extension between Anacostia (DC) & Branch Ave. (MD) . Estimated cost range is $5,000,000 to $10,000,000. The work is to be completed by August 25,2000. DBE goal is 21%. Bids open o/a 04/29/98. Full size drawings, contract specifications and half size drawings cost $120, $40 and $65/set respectively; and the Insurance Specifications or the Safety Manual cost $5/each. To purchase Specification and Plans, call 202-269-4575; Fax 202-635-6431 or write to WMATA Plans Room, 900 Franklin Street, NE, Washington D.C. 20017. For technical questions, call Chris Beres at 202-962-1510; other questions, call Shehzad K. Rajpal at 202-962-2490 or Robert Zaepfel at 202-962-2676. (0068)

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