15 Mile Bayou Channel Enlargement – Item 3

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (NO INFORMATION IS REQUESTED BY THE GOVERNMENT)

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE for 15 MILE BAYOU CHANNEL ENLARGEMENT

GENERAL INFORMATION:

1. Description of Work: This is an 8(a) Competitive Information For Bids (IFB) Pre-Solicitation. The purpose of the project is to provide Flood Risk Management (FRM) for the rural areas and future developments near West Memphis, Arkansas. The project will also provide drainage improvements to West Memphis, Arkansas designed to a 10-year level of protection. The Fifteen Mile Bayou Item 3 channel enlargement channel mile 21.7 to 25.4 consist of 3.7 miles of channel enlargement. Fifteen Mile Bayou, Item 3 will be widened from an existing bottom width of 20 feet to a bottom width of 40 feet along its length from Mile 21.4 to 25.4. The channel enlargement will be constructed on one bank only to provide the environmental benefit of leaving vegetation on the opposite bank. The channel bank that work is being performed may vary and will be delineated in the contract documents. A 40-foot berm will be provided from bayou top of bank to the toe of slope for a newly constructed spoil embankment where material from the enlargement will be stored. Large excavation capability such as a dragline may be needed to fulfill contract requirements within the specified period of performance. Erosion/sediment control measures such as NRCS drop structures and rip rap chutes will be constructed where lateral streams/drainage ditches enter the improved channel. An environmental planting bench will be installed for one mile within the limits of the project. Fine grading and transitional channel work will be required to ensure smooth channel transition between existing bridge structures. The proposed project will involve coordination of existing utilities within the construction footprint.

2. The Period of Performance for this contract is 300 calendar days. 

3. Location of Work:  The work shall be located near West Memphis, Arkansas.

4. The North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. The corresponding size standard of $45 Million.

5. MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: Between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000 (DFARS 236-204)

6. This will be a construction contract awarded as Firm-Fixed Price (FFP). 

7. This project is a new requirement. 

8. The Information for Bid is anticipated to be issued on or about 8 July 2024.. A Firm-Fixed Price contract is anticipation to be awarded on or about 30 August 2024.

Please NOTE this solicitation will require offerors to enter a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) score in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) prior to responding to this solicitation. The NIST score is a responsiveness item. Bids/offers from contractors with a NIST score in SPRS will be considered responsive and evaluated/considered for award. Those without a NIST score in SPRS will be deemed NON-RESPONSIVE and thus not evaluated/considered for award.

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