Clinton River Mouth Coastal Habitat Restoration

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June 29, 2017 - AMENDMENT 0002 ISSUED FOR THE SOLICITATION
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Amendment 0002 is hereby issued for the subject solicitation.  This amendment updates the applicable Construction Wage Determination for the procurement, to the most recent revision.

The Bid Due Date is UNCHANGED.

All other terms, conditions, and requirements remain UNCHANGED.

See the attached document "Amendment 0002 - Wage Determination" for a complete description of the change.

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JUNE 27, 2017 - AMENDMENT 0001 ISSUED FOR THE SOLICITATION
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Amendment 0001 is hereby issued for the subject solicitation.  This amendment addresses topics introduced through the Bidder Inquiry System.  It includes important text, two replacement drawings, four replacement specification sections, and a revised Bid Schedule.

The Bid Due Date is UNCHANGED.

All other terms, conditions, and requirements remain UNCHANGED.

See the attached document Amendment 0001 - W911XK-17-B-0003.pdf, along with associated attachments, for a complete description of the change.

Exhibit Uploaded

The project environmental permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been added to the list of solicitation attachments.  This permit may be downloaded for review and consideration in preparation of bids.  The State of Michigan permit is already included in the project Specification.

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SITE VISIT SIGN-IN SHEET
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In accordance with Provision 52.236-27, an organized Site Visit was conducted on Thursday, June 15, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time.  A copy of the Sign-In Sheet has been uploaded as an attachment to the solicitation page.

** SOLICITATION POSTING - BID PERIOD IS OPEN - JUNE 6, 2017 **
SEE THE ATTACHED SOLICITIATION DOCUMENT FOR THE OFFICIAL RESPONSE DATE AND SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERESTED BIDDERS

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, is soliciting bids for the Coastal Habitat Restoration project at the outlet of the Clinton River at Lake St. Clair, Harrison Township, Macomb County, Michigan. Provide all work, materials, equipment, labor, supervision, management, and administration as indicated in the attached solicitation document, drawings and specifications.

The estimated cost of construction is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000

The Government intends to issue a FIRM FIXED PRICE contract.

This action is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside for procurement of construction services.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 237990.

The Small Business Size Standard for this requirement is $36.5 million in average annual receipts.

A public bid opening will be held at the Army Corps of Engineers Detroit Contracting Branch at the location, date, and time for bid delivery. See the INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS information in Section 00100 of the Solicitation document for more detailed information and instructions.

Solicitation documents are available only electronically via this advertisement. Use the included file links on this page to download the Solicitation, Drawings, Specifications, and any Amendment documents or attachments that may be published. Requests for solicitation packages made by telephone or email will not be honored, as contractors must download the documents through the FedBizOpps website.

*** May 16, 2017 Update to Pre-Solicitation Notice ***

The solicitation for this project is currently scheduled to be issued on or about June 8, 2017 as an Invitation for Bids.

An organized site visit will be conducted to provide an opportunity for interested contractors and subcontractors to collect observations at the project work area.  This visit is currently scheduled to be conducted on or about June 15, 2017.  The exact date and time will be included in the Solicitation.  Interested parties are strongly encouraged to visit the site, but participation at the organized site visit is not mandatory.

This is a PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE. The referenced Solicitation will be posted to this site at an upcoming date as described below.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, intends to solicit for construction services for the ecological restoration and improvement of the shoreline, nearshore area, and immediate upland area at the location where the Clinton River empties into Lake St. Clair at Harrison Township, Michigan. The project site is a former dredged material placement site that is now managed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The site has been overrun by invasive species and is not providing quality fish and wildlife habitat.

The project will require that the contractor to provide all work, materials, equipment, labor, supervision, management, and administration to remove invasive plant species, remove existing trees, regrade the ground surface to enhance drainage, furnish and plant native-type plants above the water line, grade underwater sand around the shoreline, and install large, anchored tree sections, plants, and other improvements in the shallow water around the site. The worksite is a peninsula that extends several hundred feet into the lake, but work and staging areas are generally accessible from dry land.

The performance period for this work will be approximately 6 months for primary work, plus an additional 12 months for care and establishment of new vegetation.

The estimated cost of construction is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

The Government intends to issue a FIRM FIXED PRICE contract.

This action is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside procurement of construction services.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 237990.

The Small Business Size Standard for this requirement is $36.5 million in average annual receipts.

It is intended that this solicitation will be advertised and processed as an Invitation for Bids in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 14 Sealed Bidding. The intended date for posting the solicitation is on or about June 1, 2017, with a bid opening date approximately 30 days later and award of the contract by Late July 2017.

Specific calendar dates will be included in the solicitation. The solicitation package will include drawings/plans and specifications. The solicitation package will be available only electronically via FedBizOpps at www.fbo.gov. Requests for solicitation packages made by telephone, fax, or email will not be honored, as contractors must download the documents through the FedBizOpps website. In order for interested contractors to conduct business with the Federal Government, contractors must register their firms at the System for Award Management (SAM). Contractors can access SAM for free at www.SAM.gov. Instructions are on the web page.