FY18 West Center Pier Bollard Replacement

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SOLICITATION AMENDMENT 0001 ISSUED ON JUNE 25, 2018
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Amendment No. 0001 is hereby issued to Solicitation No. W911XK18B0005.  The construction wage determination has been updated to the current version, and eight drawings have been changed. 

The response/bid opening date has not changed.


See the attached Amendment document and attachments for complete information.


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SITE VISIT SIGN-IN SHEET
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The organized site visit was held on Thursday, June 21, 2018, as indicated in the Solicitation document.

A scan of the Sign-In Sheet from the site visit has been uploaded and is available for viewing and download.  Click the hyperlink at the page margin to access the .pdf file.

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SOLICITATION POSTING - BID PERIOD IS OPEN - JUNE 7, 2018
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SEE THE ATTACHED SOLICITATION DOCUMENT FOR THE OFFICIAL RESPONSED DATE AND SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERESTED BIDDERS.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, is soliciting bids for construction services to replace mooring bollards along the west section of the Center Pier, which is the long, narrow, marine structure that separates the North Canal and the South Canal at the entrance to the Soo Navigation Locks at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.

Provide all work, materials, labor, supervision, management, and administration as indicated in the attached Solicitation, Drawings, and Specifications.

The estimated cost of construction is between $1 million and $5 million.

The Government intends to issue a single, FIRM FIXED PRICE contract.

This action is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside procurement of construction services.

The North Americal Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 237990.

The Small Business Size Standard for this requirement is $36.5 million in average annual receipts.

An organized site visit has been scheduled as indicated in the Solicitation document.  Pre-registration and clearance of visitors is required.  See the INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS information in Section 00 21 13 of the Solicitation document for important instructions and information.

A public bid opening will be held at the Army Corps of Engineers Detroit Contracting Branch at the location, date, and time for bid delivery. See the INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS information in Section 00 21 13 of the Solicitation document for more detailed information and instructions.

Solicitation documents are only available electronically via this advertisement. Use the file links that are included on this page to download the Solicitation, Drawings, Specifications, and any Amendment documents or attachments that may be published. Requests for solicitation documents made by telephone or email will not be honored, as contractors must download the documents through the FedBizOpps website.

This is a PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE. The referenced Solicitation will be posted to this site at an upcoming date as described below.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to solicit bids for construction services associated with the replacement of mooring bollards along the west section of the Center Pier, which is the long, narrow, marine structure that separates the North Canal and the South Canal at the entrance to the navigation locks at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The relevant section of the pier was constructed in the 1920's and consists of concrete monoliths resting on bedrock. Mooring bollards are located behind the concrete monoliths and allow ships to tie off to the structure.

Services will include the removal and replacement of multiple bollards with new steel castings anchored to drilled shaft foundations. Walkway pavement adjacent to the bollards will also be removed and replaced.

The pier is surrounded by water on all sides and is primarily accessible by floating vessel. The pier varies in width but is both long and wide enough to allow driving and staging of materials and equipment.

The Soo Locks is a secure, Government-run facility at an international border. The contractor will be required to conform and comply with the Government's policies and procedures for facility access. Personnel and vehicles are subject to search upon entry, exit and within the confines of the facility. The contractor will be required to confirm employment eligibility for employees, using the e-verify system, and to submit to a security background check for supervisory personnel and others who may need access to adjacent buildings and service corridors.

The performance period for this work will be approximately one year, with contract award by late Summer 2018 and required completion by late Summer 2019.

The estimated cost of construction for this project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

The Government intends to issue a FIRM FIXED PRICE contract.

This action is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside procurement of construction services.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 237990, for which the Small Business Size Standard is $36.5 million in average annual receipts.

It is intended that this solicitation will be advertised and processed as an Invitation for Bids in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 14 Sealed Bidding. The intended date for posting the solicitation is on or about June 6, 2018, with a bid opening date approximately 30 days later and award of the contract by mid-September 2018.

Specific calendar dates will be included in the solicitation. The solicitation package will include drawings/plans and specifications. The solicitation package will be available only electronically via FedBizOpps at www.fbo.gov. Requests for solicitation packages made by telephone, fax, or email will not be honored, as contractors must download the documents through the FedBizOpps website.

In order for interested contractors to conduct business with the Federal Government, contractors must register their firms at the System for Award Management (SAM). Contractors can access SAM for free at www.SAM.gov. Instructions are on the web page.