EWP - Stream Bank Stabilization - Wades Creek Site 1, 2 and 3 - Greenbrier County, West Virginia

The USDA NRCS is preparing to issue a solicitation for work authorized under the Emergency Watershed Protection Program to relieve imminent hazards to life and property due to a major flood event March 3-6, impacting Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

The project consists of restoring and stabilizing approximately 487 feet of stream along Wades Creek (3 separate sites) located in the community of White Sulphur Springs in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Work shall consist of removing obstructions from the stream to restore channel capacity as well as installing a sub-channel and fish pools. Rock riprap and Wire Mesh Gabion Baskets are to be installed to stabilize and protect the stream bank. Disturbed areas are to be graded and seeded to provide positive drainage and vegetative cover.

The solicitation will be a Total Small Business set-aside. Interested contractors must be registered as Active, 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.

All necessary permits and land rights have been acquired.

A firm-fixed price construction contract is anticipated under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. FAR Part 13 and 36 apply. As such, a bid bond is not required and there will be no formal bid opening. A Request for Quotes is being solicited, and can be supplied via fax, email, or regular mail. Award will be made to the lowest priced, responsible offeror.

An alternative form of payment protection, either a Payment Bond (SF-25A) or irrevocable letter of credit (ILC), in the amount of 100% of award will be required within 5 days of award.

The solicitation package, construction drawings and specifications will be posted and available from this site on February 19, 2016. Requests for quotes, under Simplified Acquisition Procedures, will be due by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 26, 2016.

A site showing to inspect the site will be held on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. Participants should plan to meet on site: Herd Lane, White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986.

Price Range is between $100,000 and $250,000.