Sources Sought Notice_AZ FTBR SALT 80(1) Horse Mesa Bridge.pdf

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THIS NOTICE IS BEING ISSUED TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS

SUFFICIENT INTEREST FROM QUALIFIED PRIME CONTRACTORS who are Small Businesses, HUBZone small businesses, Woman owned small business concerns, 8(a) small businesses, or Service disabled veteran-owned small businesses and who intend to submit a bid for this solicitation to allow for a set-aside in one of these programs MUST submit the following by e-mail to CFLAcquisitions@dot.gov or by telefax to 720-963-3360 (Attn: Josephine Helms) for receipt by close of business (2 p.m.

local Denver time) on Tuesday, July 12, 2022:

(1) A positive statement of your intention to submit a bid for this solicitation as a Prime Contractor;

(2) A copy of the letter from SBA stating date of HUBZone small business certification or acceptance to the 8(a) small business program. In the case of a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Concern, you must provide proof of eligibility (DD form 214 or a letter of adjudication from the Veterans Administration). This information must be provided in order to determine eligibility – DO NOT SEND COPIES OF YOUR SAM

PROFILE;

(3) Letter from bonding agent stating your firm’s capability to bond for a single project of $2 million, and your firm’s aggregate bonding capacity; and

(4) Provide a list of bridge construction projects of equal or greater value and similar scope to that described herein you have performed as the prime contractor.

Experience in construction and rehabilitation of bridges and roadways and timely completion of construction is required. State whether your firm was the prime contractor or subcontractor on the project.

DO NOT SEND INFORMATION ON PROJECTS THAT DO NOT INCLUDE

THE ABOVE WORK.

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PROJECT DETAILS:

PROJECT NUMBER: AZ FTBR SALT 80(1)

PROJECT NAME: Horse Mesa Bridge

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project proposes to construct a new prefabricated bridge adjacent to the existing Horse Mesa bridge structure within the Tonto National Forest on Forest Route FR 80 (MP 3.90) over the Upper Car Wash area. The existing bridge is located under a rock outcropping that creates a vertical clearance issues and drainage concerns during rain events. The existing bridge will remain in place for use in emergency situations. The existing unpaved roadway will be realigned to provide connection with the new bridge.

SCOPE OF THE WORK: The scope of work includes construction of a new prefabricated steel superstructure with an open grid steel deck and bridge rail, construction of new abutments and wingwalls, and realignment of approximately 200 linear feet of roadway. The roadway will be realigned east to connect the new bridge with the existing roadway, which will provide access to the Horse Mesa Dam at all times.

The roadway structural section will consist of 6 inches of roadway aggregate.

PRINCIPAL WORK ITEMS: Approximate quantities of principal work items include:

• 1 prefabricated steel bridge (16’ x 98’)

• 28 cubic yards of structural concrete

• 130 cubic yards of structure excavation

• 275 square feet of reinforced concrete retaining wall

• 3,600 pounds of reinforcing steel

• 240 ton of roadway aggregate

• 355 cubic yards of roadway excavation

ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Advertisement is anticipated in September 2022, with contract award date in November 2022 and construction anticipated from November 2022 to October 2023. This duration includes time required for submittals and approvals of bridge drawings and prefabrication of the bridge.

ESTIMATED COST RANGE: The estimated price range for this project is between $700,000 and $2,000,000.

EXPERIENCE: Provide a list of bridge construction projects of equal or greater value and similar scope to that described herein you have performed as the prime contractor.

Experience in construction and rehabilitation of bridges and roadways and timely completion of construction is required. State whether your firm was the prime contractor or subcontractor on the project. DO NOT SEND INFORMATION ON PROJECTS

THAT DO NOT INCLUDE THE ABOVE WORK.