FY10 Fox River Removal and Replacement of Spillways and Walkways

Provide construction services as part of a project that shall include demolition and replacement of spillway piers and walkways at the folowing Fox River Dams in Wisconsin: Cedars, Depere, Kaukauna, Little Chute, Little Kaukauna and Rapid Croche. Tasks at each dam will be similiar and consist of removal and replacement of spillway walkways including superstructure, bearings, deck and hand railing. Bearing surfaces at the walkway abutments will need to be repaired. Additionally, reinforced concrete spillway piers will be removed and replaced. The new piers will need to be doweled in thte existing dam aprons.
 
FORMAL COMMUNICATION, OFFEROR EXPLANATIONS

Any explanation desired by an offeror regarding the meaning or interpretation of the solicitation, for proposals, drawings, specifications, etc. must be requested in writing and with sufficient time allowed for a reply to reach offerors before the submission of their proposals.  All questions and requests for information (RFIs) must be received NOT LATER THAN 15 July 2010 and answers will be posted not later than 19 July 2010 at the FedBizOpps website (www.fbo.gov).  Questions and RFIs may be submitted to:

LRE-Quotes@usace.army.mil.

Any interpretations made will be in the form of an amendment of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., and will be furnished to all prospective offerors via posting to FedBizOpps.

Acknowledgement of each amendment by the offeror must be made in the space provided on the SF 1442, or by returning a signed copy of the amendment by the time set for receipt of proposals.  Explanations or instructions given in a form other than an amendment to the solicitation shall not be binding.  Questions (on a non-attribution basis) and answers shall be furnished to all prospective offerors via the web site.  For security reasons all potential offerors, plan rooms and printing companies are required to register in the Central Contractor's Registration (CCR), at www.ccr.gov.

Provide construction services as part of a project that shall include demolition and replacement of spillway piers and walkways at the folowing Fox River Dams in Wisconsin: Cedars, Depere, Kaukauna, Little Chute, Little Kaukauna and Rapid Croche. Tasks at each dam will be similiar and consist of removal and replacement of spillway walkways including superstructure, bearings, deck and hand railing. Bearing surfaces at the walkway abutments will need to be repaired. Additionally, reinforced concrete spillway piers will be removed and replaced. The new piers will need to be doweled in thte existing dam aprons.

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT notice.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, is seeking potential firms that have the capability to provide construction services as part of a project that shall include demolition and replacement of spill way piers and walkways at the following Fox River Dams in Wisconsin:  Cedars, Depere, Kaukauna, Little Chute, Little Kaukauna and Rapid Croche.  Tasks at each dam will be similar and consist of removal and replacement of spillway walkways including superstructure, bearings, deck and hand railing.  Bearing surfaces at the walkway abutments will need to be repaired.  Additionally, reinforced concrete spillway piers will be removed and replaced.  The new piers will need to be doweled into the existing dam aprons. 

The contract will have a 730 calendar day completion requirement. The estimated award date of the contract is 30 June 2010.  The estimated cost for this project is between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 238110, which has a size standard of $14,000,000.00 in average annual receipts.  

This is NOT a request for proposal. This announcement is for planning purposes only.  In order to determine the extent of industry interest and experience in the requirement, interested contractors shall present the following information: a brief overview of the firm's capabilities and experience on "construction" projects similar in scope and cost magnitude to this program; and any socio-economic classification(s) (e.g., large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, etc.) as they relate to NAICS code 238110.   Firms must submit a letter from their bonding company related to their bonding capacity for individual projects along with their letter of interest.

Qualified companies are encouraged to respond.  The response to this notice shall be in summary format and shall not exceed two (2) pages. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this sources sought or Government use of any information provided.  The Government will not pay for information or comments provided and will not recognize any costs associated with submission of comments.  Companies or individuals interested in responding are invited to submit their information via email only to Contracting at LRE-Quotes@usace.army.mil

All interested companies or individuals are required to fill out the attached Sources Sought fillable form. All attachments must be provided in either Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat PDF format. Please send responses by no later than 2:00 PM local prevailing time at Detroit, MI on 8 April 2010.  PLEASE REFERENCE "SOURCES SOUGHT: FY10 Fox River Removal and Replacement of Spillway Piers and Walkways."  Respondents will not be contacted regarding their submission or information gathered as a result of this Sources Sought notice.  The formal solicitation, will be issued at a later date by a separate announcement.

 
Contracting Office Address:

477 Michigan Ave, 7th Floor

Detroit, MI 48226-4523

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT notice.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, is seeking potential firms that have the capability to provide construction services as part of a project that shall include demolition and replacement of spill way piers and walkways at the following Fox River Dams in Wisconsin:  Cedars, Depere, Kaukauna, Little Chute, Little Kaukauna and Rapid Croche.  Tasks at each dam will be similar and consist of removal and replacement of spillway walkways including superstructure, bearings, deck and hand railing.  Bearing surfaces at the walkway abutments will need to be repaired.  Additionally, reinforced concrete spillway piers will be removed and replaced.  The new piers will need to be doweled into the existing dam aprons. 

The contract will have a 730 calendar day completion requirement. The estimated award date of the contract is 30 June 2010.  The estimated cost for this project is between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 238110, which has a size standard of $14,000,000.00 in average annual receipts.  

This is NOT a request for proposal. This announcement is for planning purposes only.  In order to determine the extent of industry interest and experience in the requirement, interested contractors shall present the following information: a brief overview of the firm's capabilities and experience on "construction" projects similar in scope and cost magnitude to this program; and any socio-economic classification(s) (e.g., large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, etc.) as they relate to NAICS code 238110.   Firms must submit a letter from their bonding company related to their bonding capacity for individual projects along with their letter of interest.

Qualified companies are encouraged to respond.  The response to this notice shall be in summary format and shall not exceed two (2) pages. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this sources sought or Government use of any information provided.  The Government will not pay for information or comments provided and will not recognize any costs associated with submission of comments.  Companies or individuals interested in responding are invited to submit their information via email only to Contracting at LRE-Quotes@usace.army.mil

All interested companies or individuals are required to fill out the attached Sources Sought fillable form. All attachments must be provided in either Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat PDF format. Please send responses by no later than 2:00 PM local prevailing time at Detroit, MI on 13 April 2010.  PLEASE REFERENCE "SOURCES SOUGHT: FY10 Fox River Removal and Replacement of Spillway Piers and Walkways."  Respondents will not be contacted regarding their submission or information gathered as a result of this Sources Sought notice.  The formal solicitation, will be issued at a later date by a separate announcement.

 
Contracting Office Address:

477 Michigan Ave, 7th Floor

Detroit, MI 48226-4523