Idaho Panhandle NF , Bonners Ferry RD - Keno Creek Bridge Replacment

This is a total HubZone Set-aside.

GENERAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Keno Creek Bridge Replacement:

A removal of an existing treated timber bridge and construction of a new 55 foot span with pre-stressed concrete tri-deck bean super-structure on a pre-cast concrete grade bean foundation.

Work includes but not limited to: Removal and disposal of existing bridge, minor clearing and grubbing, structural excavation, placement of rip-rap, FURNISH and installation of pre-cast concrete grade beams and wing walls, FURNISH and installation of pre-cast pre-stressed concrete tri-deck beams, excavation and embankment, crushed aggregate surfacing, minor equipment rental work, minor stream diversion, soil erosion and pollution control, contractor quality control and incidental work items.


The estimated start work date on-the-ground for the project is August 15, 2010. The date for contract completion including clean up is October 15, 2010

The price range for this project is: $100,000 - $250,000

As this is a Construction project a 20 percent bid guarantee is required.and upon award performance and payment bonds equaling 100 percent of the contract award price will be required within 10 days of award.


PROJECT LOCATION:
The project can be accessed by travelling approximately 18 miles northeast of Bonners Ferry Idaho on US Hwy 95 to junction with US Hwy 2, turning right on US Hwy 2 for approximately 7 miles. Then turning left unto Old Hwy 2 County Road 72 for approximately 3 miles then left unto Perkins Lake County Road then after approximately 1 mile take the fork to the left that becomes Deer Creek Road No. 435 to the Keno Creek Bridge Site.

Idaho Panhandle NF, Bonners Ferry Ranger District. Section 4, R3E, T36N, Boundary County, Idaho.



SOLICITATION INFORMATION:

The solicitation will be posted on FedBizOpps (FBO) website on or about June 11, 2010 for viewing and printing

Potential responders are requested to obtain the solicitation, including plans/drawings from the Internet FBO site. No hard-copy solicitations will be issued.

Offers will be due approximately 30 calendar days after the solicitation issue date which will occur the date the actual solicitation is posted on FBO. The present as of this notice, targeted date for closing is July 12, 2010 but the closing date on the solicitation will be the official date except as otherwise amended.

AUTOMATIC NOTIFICATION:
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INTERESTED VENDORS LIST:

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IMPORTANT NOTE:

In order to receive a contract award and in some cases to even be eligible to be responsive to the solicitation, Vendors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) databases.

The following links may have to be copied into your Internet browser:

To register your firm in the CCR system, go to: http://www.ccr.gov
or by calling 1-888-227-2423 or 269-961-5757.

To register your firm in the ORCA system, go to: http://www.bpn.gov

Firms or individuals needing assistance or having questions with the Federal Contracting requirements such as the CCR should contact their state PTAC (Procurement Technical Assistance Center) can go to the Find a PTAC webpage at:
http://www.aptac-us.org/new/Govt_Contracting/find.php <>

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