ACEP-WRE Wetland Restoration Project - Clark County, Illinois

Synopsis:

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Production and Conservation Business Center  – Acquisition  Division intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) in accordance with FAR Part 14 on behalf of the USDA - Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Programs – Wetlands Reserve Easement (ACEP-WRE) project in Clark County, Illinois.

The work will consist ofseeding (including preparation of the seedbed, placement of fertilizer, seeding, and straw mulching in specified areas) , clearing and grubbing, excavation of pools and tile exploration trench, tile exploration, earth fill, installation of pipe, water control structure animal guard, and trash rack. 

The solicitation will be a Total Small Business set-aside.  Interested contractors must be registered in and must complete the annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov in order to be eligible for award.

The full solicitation package including construction drawings, specifications, bid schedule, and wage rates will be posted and available from this website on or around August 5, 2020.  

A firm fixed price construction contract is anticipated under Sealed Bidding procedures in FAR Part 14. 

A bid guarantee, in the amount of 20% of the bid, is required to be submitted with each bid.   Sureties should use SF-24 Bid Bond form.

Performance (SF-25) and Payment (SF-25A) Bonds, in the amount of 100% will be required within 10 calendar days of award of the contract.

The anticipated period of performance for this project is 96 calendar days from the date the contractor receives the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

In accordance with FAR 36.204, the estimated magnitude of the projects is between $250,000 and $500,000.  The NAICS code for this solicitation is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction.  The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS is $39.5M.

For further information, contact Sharla K. Goforth, Contract Specialist, via email at sharla.goforth@usda.gov  or via telephone at 405-571-3383.