Cove Mesa V Main Access Road Phase I

Added: Sep 29, 2017 4:53 pm Modified: Oct 11, 2017 1:41 pmTrack Changes The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services, and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the specifications and drawings included in Attachment J-1 and J-2. Work will be ordered against the subject specifications and drawings through Contracting Officer issuance of the notice to proceed.

The upgrades will improve the access and safety conditions of the MESA V road to the minimum standards for a durable and safe low-volume, low-weight roadway to the rest of the existing access roads. The road is classified as limited/restricted use access road on mountainous terrain.

Added: Sep 29, 2017 4:53 pm The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 9, has a requirement to construct and improve an approximate 1-mile of road that provides access to MESA V in Cove, AZ on the Navajo Nation. The upgrades will improve the access and safety conditions of the MESA V road to the minimum standards for a durable and safe low-volume, low-weight roadway to the rest of the existing access roads. The road is classified as limited/restricted use access road on mountainous terrain.



Immediate improvements to the MESA V access road are required for additional EPA site assessments. Therefore, in order not to impact all program activities in the Cove area, construction of the road must be completed early in the 2018 field season.



The MESA V access road is a major entry point for Cove Area and road improvements to MESA V is the first priority for USEPA¿s Removal Site Evaluation under the Navajo Abandoned Uranium Mine program. In 2014, the United States entered into a historic legal settlement that provided almost $1 billion to investigate and clean up approximately 50 uranium mines on or near the Navajo Nation that were operated by Kerr-McGee Corporation and its successor, Tronox. Approximately 32 of these mines are in the Cove/Lukachukai area.



The draft specifications and design are attached to this notice.



EPA anticipates the award of a total small business set aside, firm fixed price construction contract with a 60-day period of performance. The NAICS code is 237310 with a small business size standard of $36.5 Million.



It is anticipated the Request for Proposals (RFP) will be issued on or about October 11, 2017. Proposals will be due approximately 30 days after the RFP issue date. A site visit is tentatively scheduled for October 20, 2017. Final details about the site visit will be posted with the RFP.



The resultant contract will be awarded in accordance with the solicitation procedures outlined in FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation. All responsible small business sources categorized under the stated NAICS Code may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Agency.



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