INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) #013-013

CONSTRUCTION OF VRE SPOTSYLVANIA STATION

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) #013-013

The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) is soliciting bids to establish a Contract with one (1) qualified and experienced Contractor to provide all labor, supervision, equipment, materials, supplies and tools to perform work to include temporary erosion and sediment control measures, grading, utility work, storm drainage facilities, retaining walls, new platform, canopy, headhouse and access installation as well as corresponding architectural, structural, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, communication components, final stabilization, lighting and landscaping as part of the construction of the new VRE Station in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

Bids will be considered from qualified and experienced firms who are regularly established in the business of contracting and construction.  Through prior work performed, Bidders must be able to show evidence of reliability, ability, experience, equipment, and personnel to perform the work.

The IFB will be available beginning April 9, 2013 from the VRE website at http://www.vre.org.  At the website, select “Procurement”. 

If potential Bidders are accessing a copy of the IFB via VRE’s website, be advised that it is your responsibility to monitor this site for any amendments.  Failure to submit signed amendments may be grounds to declare your bid non-responsive.  The IFB can be printed and submitted the same as a regular solicitation.  If there is a question about the closing date, the date printed on the IFB is the most current.

An optional pre-bid meeting will be held on April 18, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. EST at the VRE Offices, 1500 King Street, Suite 202, Alexandria, VA  22314. 

Any changes to the solicitation as a result of the pre-bid meeting will be issued through a written addendum to the solicitation. 

Bids are due May 13, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. EST.

Inquiries regarding this Invitation for Bids should be directed to: 

Ms. Gerri Hill
 Manager of Contract Administration

Virginia Railway Express
1500 King Street, Suite 202
Alexandria, VA  22314-2730

Telephone/Fax:  703-838-5427
Email:  ghill@vre.org