MCRSITP20_Specs 2 of 3.pdf

This special notice from the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Portland seeks industry feedback regarding a potential contract for test piles at the Mouth of the Columbia River on Sand Island. The project consists of driving 18 test piles of 80-foot long, 24-inch steel pipe piles with various tip configurations through existing underwater rock fill structures up to 20 feet thick to evaluate drivability using impact and vibratory hammers. Responses to the notice are due by 5:00 pm Pacific Standard Time on April 6, 2020 and should not exceed five pages, including the firm's name, address, point of contact, small business designation, relevant experience, and up to two similar past project examples. The government seeks input on whether firms would bid if solicited as a firm-fixed price invitation for bids or time and materials request for proposals, willingness to work within the in-water window from September 15 to November 30, 2020, and ways to improve participation. The estimated construction cost is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000, with contract award anticipated in June 2020.