Flood Protection Project Phase 3 Big Sioux River Sioux Falls SD

On or about 11 March 2011, this office will issue Invitations for Bid for construction of the Flood Protection Project, Phase 3, Big Sioux River, Sioux Falls, SD. The solicitation will close on or about 11 April 2011.

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

A Site Visit has been established for 1:00 pm on 30 March, 2011. Contractors interested in viewing the site shall meet at US Army Corps of Engineers, 4615 W Homefield Drive, Suite 102, Sioux Falls, SD 57106. Questions can be sent to
Steve Schjodt at Steven.L.Schjodt@usace.army.mil

DO NOT submit requests for plans and specifications to the site visit personnel listed above. See Obtaining Solicitation Documents below.

Project Description: (Approx. quantities)The Sioux Falls Phase 3 Flood Project is located northwest of the Sioux Falls Airport along Minnesota Ave. from North Drive (Highway 38A) from the Spillway and tied off north of 60th Street. The project consists mainly of raising 8 miles of levees along the left and right banks of the Diversion channel 3-5 feet. Approximately 260,000 cubic yards of earthwork will be required. The existing concrete Diversion Dam will be modified by raising with a 3.5' concrete wall, extending 10 slide gates and installing a 3.5' high sheetpile floodwall in the left and right abutments. An existing 16 drainage structures will be removed and replaced with new inlet and outlet structures, gatewells with slide gates, flap gates, piping and riprap slope protection. Approximately 15,000 feet of 10' wide, 4" thick asphalt trail with base coarse will be remove and replaced. Approximately 18 access ramps and 8 turnouts will be constructed requiring 30,000 cubic yards of earthwork. The levee surface will be surfaced with crushed rock surfacing 4" thick 10 feet wide for 25,000 feet. A riprap fuse plug located along the landside of the levee from 60th Street south 600 feet will be salvaged and removed.

The estimated construction cost of this project is between $7,500,000 and $10,000,000.

The Contractor will be required to commence work within 10 days after Notice to Proceed and complete the work 580 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): Please be advised of on-line registration requirement in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database https://www.bpn.gov/ccr/default.aspx and directed solicitation provisions concerning electronic annual On-line Representations and Certifications (ORCA) at https://orca.bpn.gov. Representations and certifications are required to be updated annually as a minimum to keep information current, accurate and complete. The electronic annual representations and certifications are effective until one year from date of submission or update to ORCA.

Obtaining Solicitation Documents: Solicitation documents will be posted to the web via Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov).

Find solicitation announcement in Fed Biz Opps (www.fbo.gov)
1. Use the Quick Search to locate the project (by entering the solicitation number) or use the advanced search features offered in the Find Opportunities (large arrow in the middle of the page) or use the Opportunities tab followed by the Advanced Search tab.
2. By using the login feature, it allows additional search features and allows you to keep your searches. Login might be required on some solicitations that are considered restricted.
3. Once you have located your project, click on link to solicitation to view the project. Files may be downloaded from the column on the right side reading All Files or from the Packages tab.
4. If you want other vendors, sub-contractors or contractors to contact you, click on the Interested Vendors tab and then Add me to Interested Vendors link at the bottom of the page.

Questions regarding contractual matters should be made to: Neil Herman 402-995-2057. 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: 402-995-2713 or Specification Section at: 402-995-2184.