Clark fork cableway construction

Added: Sep 08, 2017 5:34 pm USGS Clark Fork cableway construction

The U.S. Geological Survey, Wyoming-Montana Water Science Center, has a requirement to construct a new manned cableway structure spanning the Clark Fork at East Missoula, MT on private property. Permission has been obtained from the landowners on both sides of the river. The scope of work will involve excavation, installation of reinforced concrete anchors and footings (including anchoring hardware to be provided by the USGS,) demolition and hauling of existing concrete, and site reclamation to include regrading, compacting, and reseeding. Construction must occur under frost-free soil conditions. The scope does not include the erection of the cableway structure (towers) itself, which will be done at a later time by the USGS. Full project details will be provided with the request for quotations, which is expected to be released approximately the week of 09/25/2017.

The estimated magnitude of this project is under $100,000.00. Payment protection (either a payment bond or an irrevocable letter of credit) will be required; performance bonds will not be required. The Construction Wage Rate Requirements Statute (prevailing wage, formerly the Davis-Bacon Act) applies.

The contractor must comply with State of Montana Construction Contractor Registration requirements, http://erd.dli.mt.gov/work-comp-regulations/montana-contractor/faq-cr.

The USGS contemplates award of a firm-fixed price contract. A site visit opportunity will be provided; prospective contractors are urged and expected to visit the site prior to submitting a quotation.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS 2017) code is 238110, "poured concrete foundation and structure contractors." The associated small business size standard is $15.0M in average (three year moving average) annual revenue. The applicable Product Service Code (PSC) is Y1PZ, "construction of other non-building facilities." This immediate acquisition is set-aside for participation by small business concerns and there is no incumbent contractor.

Please direct all inquiries to the Contracting Officer, Jeff Caravelli, at jcaravelli@usgs.gov.

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