Fish Bypass Channel & Replacement Weir, Lower Yellowstone River Intake, MT

Added: Jun 08, 2015 3:30 pm Federal Business Opportunities Information

Date: 2015 June 08

SOLICITATION NO. W9128F-15-B-0009

On or about 23 June 2015, this office will issue Invitations for Bid for construction of the Fish Bypass Channel & Replacement Weir, Lower Yellowstone River Intake, MT. The solicitation will close on or about 28 July 2015.

This solicitation is UNRESTRICTED AND OPEN TO BOTH LARGE AND SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION.

It is highly suggested that Contractors attend the site visit, to allow them the best opportunity to fully understand the scope of this project. Prospective bidders will be given a site visit of the construction site on Wednesday, 15 July 2015 at 1:00pm local time. Contractors are to meet in the parking lot adjacent to the Crossroads Conoco on Highway 16 just south of the exit off of Interstate 94, in Glendive Montana. Contractors need to make reservations by e-mail to Ryan.F.Gab@usace.army.mil. In case of severe weather, Contractors will be notified by e-mail of an alternate date/time/meeting location.


DO NOT submit requests for plans and specifications to the site visit personnel listed above. See 'Obtaining Solicitation Documents' below.
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Project Description: (Approx. quantities)

Construct a replacement irrigation diversion weir across the Lower Yellowstone River and fish bypass channel through Joe's Island. The weir consists of a steel W-pile section foundation with reinforced concrete crest structure capping it, and will be upstream of an existing wooden weir constructed in 1911-1912, with riprap placed between the weirs. Ninety-four W-pile sections are driven to a depth of approximately 37 feet. The weir length is approximately 700 linear feet and amount of formed reinforced concrete is approximately 500 cubic yards. The construction requires the use of sheet pile coffering and constructed in segments in order to not block the entire river.

Bypass channel will be approximately 2.2 miles long with ~75-foot bottom width, ~200-foot top width, ~18 feet average excavation depth with varying side slopes. The channel side slopes will be protected with a layer of riprap on bends, the invert and side slopes protected with cobbles processed from the excavation, and the entrance and exit and two locations within the channel protected with riprap structures. The channel excavation requires intense dewatering system to be designed by the Contractor, and earthen cofferdams at the channel entrance and exit.

Approximate quantities are as follows: ~980,000 CY of excavation, ~99,000 Tons of quarried riprap, and ~34,000 CY of cobbles for invert protection. Most of the excavation will be wasted on Joe's Island in an existing natural high-flow channel for a length of ~9000 feet.

Project will also requires seeding and planting of trees and resurfacing an access road for approximately 6000 linear feet. Relocation of a historic wooden cableway tower and a building to new locations, and removal and coiling of cable that spans the river. The work scheduling will be affected by irrigation and fish passage dates.

The estimated construction cost of this project is between $40,000,000 and $50,000,000.
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The Contractor will be required to commence work within 10 days after notice to proceed and complete the work 900 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Provisions will be included for liquidated damages in case of failure to complete the work in the time allowed. Performance and payment bonds will be required. Bonding documents including the power of attorney shall bear an original signature by an officer of the surety.

Bidders (Offerors):
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Questions regarding contractual matters should be made to: David Neal 402 995 2816. Telephone calls regarding Small Business matters should be made to: 402 995 2910. Telephone calls on contents of drawings and specifications should be made to the Project Manager at: 402-995-2679 or Specification Section at: 402-995 2184.

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