Proposals from all business concerns will be accepted for the Design-Build (D-B) solicitation of the Rehabilitation of Colonial Parkway, Phase 1, Project No. VA NP COLO 1A21 B42 C18 D51, located in York County, the City of Williamsburg, and James City County, Virginia, as Solicitation Number: 693C73-22-R-000013. Contract Award/Notice to Proceed is subject to availability of funds.
The project consists of the rehabilitation of approximately 10.3 miles of the Colonial Parkway (Parkway) from Milepost (MP) 0.17 to MP 1.61 and MP 6.02 to MP 14.88 within Colonial National Historical Park. The work includes exposed aggregate concrete pavement slab replacement to match existing, asphalt pavement rehabilitation, concrete curb replacement, bridge and tunnel rehabilitation, new tunnel lighting system installation, culvert rehabilitation or replacement, storm drain system rehabilitation or replacement, historic brick headwall rehabilitation, ditch grading and shoulder stabilization, stormwater management, steel-backed timber guardrail replacement, installation of additional steel-backed timber guardrail, traffic counter installation, traffic control, sign replacement, pavement marking replacement, and other miscellaneous work.
The project will be split into multiple work schedules/contract options. The design and construction cost for the base contract plus all options is estimated to be between $100,000,000 and $150,000,000.
The Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division (EFLHD), of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), in cooperation with the National Park Service (NPS) is conducting a two phased Design-Build (D-B) selection process. Solicitation documents for Phase One, Request for Qualifications (RFQ), should be issued on or about June 1, 2022. Statements of Qualifications are due on July 12, 2022, at the EFLHD office in Ashburn, Virginia.
A selection committee will review and evaluate contractor qualifications and select the most highly qualified D-B firms/teams based on the established RFQ evaluation criteria to participate in Phase Two of this D-B selection process. During Phase Two, the short-listed firms/teams will be sent a Request for Proposal (RFP), which will outline the remainder of the process requirements.
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Annual Representations and Certifications FAR 52.204-8 (Jan 2022). The Representations and Certifications must be completed online at www.sam.gov. The required annual Form VETS-4212 must also be completed online at http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm per FAR 52.222-37.
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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 at the time an offer is submitted. 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
Required from all "other than small business" when the requirement is expected to exceed $750,000 ($1,500,000 for construction) [FAR 19.702]. Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer's Representative, and Small Business Specialist are responsible for approving a reasonable and realistic plan [FAR 19.705-4] [TAM 1219.201(e)(6)]. Legislated subcontracting goals [15 USC 644(g)(1)]: 46% - Small Businesses (SB), 5% - Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB), 5% - Women-Owned Small Business Entities (WOSB), 3% - HUBZone, 3% - Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). A copy of each subcontracting plan (or contractor statement that no subcontracts are to be awarded) must be provided to Eastern Federal Lands and approved by the Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization prior to close of negotiations (or award of the IFB) [TAM 1219.705-5 and -6].
PLEASE NOTE
For security reasons, individuals requiring access to all government buildings must present a valid photo ID and be escorted to their destination by a Government employee. All visitors must sign in at the main entrance of the Quantum Park facility and wait to be escorted by a Government employee to Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division (EFLHD) in Suite 200. Visitors must then register with the EFLHD Receptionist. A Government employee will collect all proposals.
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.
Background
The project involves the rehabilitation of approximately 10.3 miles of the Colonial Parkway within Colonial National Historical Park, located in York County, the City of Williamsburg, and James City County, Virginia. The Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division (EFLHD), in cooperation with the National Park Service (NPS), is conducting a two-phased Design-Build (D-B) selection process for this project.
Work Details
The work includes exposed aggregate concrete pavement slab replacement to match existing, asphalt pavement rehabilitation, concrete curb replacement, bridge and tunnel rehabilitation, new tunnel lighting system installation, culvert rehabilitation or replacement, storm drain system rehabilitation or replacement, historic brick headwall rehabilitation, ditch grading and shoulder stabilization, stormwater management, steel-backed timber guardrail replacement, installation of additional steel-backed timber guardrail, traffic counter installation, traffic control, sign replacement, pavement marking replacement, and other miscellaneous work. The design and construction cost for the base contract plus all options is estimated to be between $100,000,000 and $150,000,000.
Place of Performance
The construction projects will be performed within Colonial National Historical Park in York County, the City of Williamsburg, and James City County, Virginia.
