Falfurrias Checkpoint Border Patrol Solicitation

Due to the project complexity and site restrictions, it is highly recommended that all contractors' interested in submitting a proposal attend the site visit. The site visit will be conducted on 15 June 2016 starting at 0830 through 1600 in Falfurrias, Texas. All personnel attending the site visit will meet at Falfurrias Border Patrol Station in Falfurrias, Texas prior to going to the Checkpoint site. Due to limited parking, all personnel are required to limit the number of vehicles brought on site. While at the Checkpoint site, all personnel are required to wear an orange or yellow reflective vest. Do to the sensitive operational requirements, all personnel will have to be vetted (background checks) prior to the site visit. AT NO TIME WILL CONTRACTORS BE ALLOWED TO VISIT THE SITE OUTSIDE THE PRE-DETERMINED SITE VISIT TIME. THIS IS A 24/7 U.S. BORDER PATROL OPERATIONAL CHECKPOINT AND ANY UNATHORIZED PERSONNEL WILL BE ESCORTED OFF SITE WITH THE POSSIBLITY OF DETAINMENT. Photos will be allowed with certain restrictions that will be covered during the site visit. The following vetting information is required for all personnel attending the site visit. (NOTE: this is a U.S. Department of Homeland Security facility and uses different vetting requirements outside of U.S. Department of Defense):

-FULL NAME
-DATE OF BIRTH
-LAST FOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
-HOME ADDRESS
-DRIVERS LICENSE NUMBER AND STATE OF ISSUE

Personnel not vetted will not be allowed on the site, all personnel that do not pass the vetting process will not be allowed on the site. All vetting information shall be emailed to Richard Bowles (richard.l.bowles@usace.army.mil) by 1600 on 03 June 2016. Personnel that DO NOT CLEAR the vetting requirement will be notified.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District Office requires a contract in which the contractor shall provide labor, equipment, and materials to incorporate a new checkpoint design for a 1.4 mile site to include demolition of existing checkpoint without any operational interruption. This new checkpoint will consist of the following: 8 primary inspection lames (4 non-commercial/ 4 commercial) with full canopy, 16 secondary inspection lanes (8 non-commercial/ 8 commercial) with full canopy, administration/ processing building, secondary evidence storage building with loading dock, vehicle lift area, 10 short stay kennels, 150 foot antenna, 3900 square foot impound lot, 34 parking spaces, 12000 combined regular/ diesel fueling system, water well system, and septic system with an estimated construction cost between $20M to $25M. This new project is located 14 miles South of Falfurrias, Texas, in Brooks County and will be phased not to exceed 600 calendar days duration. There will be options. During new construction an emphasis must be place on project phasing (maintaining current checkpoint traffic operations; bringing new checkpoint site up to full operation without any downtime). Borrow material (fill material) may be available through King Ranch, Rachel Foundation, or other land owners in the local area. Contract is responsible for acquiring borrow material as needed in accordance to contract requirements.