Industry Day - James River Streambank Stabilization Project

Added: Mar 16, 2018 9:13 am The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Norfolk District in Partnership with Amherst County, Virginia invites Earthwork Industry Contractors to an Industry Day for the James River Streambank Stabilization Project (JRSSP) located in Amherst County, Virginia. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District is seeking qualified and experienced firms capable of performing site improvements for the JRSSP.

Site improvements include:

1. Securing all land disturbance permits
2. Performing a pre-condition survey of the entire project area to confirm existing site conditions
3. Prior to construction operations commencing, coordinating with an approved Contractor (certified mussel survey contractor, who must be listed as qualified for Atlantic Slope Mussels in the established DGIF mussel guidance) to relocate any mussels observed in the approximate one (1) acre construction area
4. Modifying dirt access roads to support transport of construction materials and heavy equipment
5. Excavating, grading, draining, clearing, grubbing, seeding, and debris disposal for the one acre construction area
6. Placing approved soil to fill and level riverbank to produce a 2:1 slope in the construction area
7. Constructing and placing a 6-inch thick filter mattress that includes fill stone and geotextile fabric in the construction area; placement of 3 feet (36 inch) layer of Class II Armor stone to overlap the marine mattress
8. Return access road to pre-construction conditions
9. Accomplish post construction survey

The Industry Day will be held at the Norfolk District Waterfield Building located at 803 Front Street, Norfolk, Virginia on Friday, 6 April 2018, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Check-in for the event will begin at 12:30 pm. If there is sufficient interest, participation by webinar will be arranged with the details to follow in an amendment to this announcement.

This event is not a marketing opportunity and will not promote upcoming projects.

The purpose and focus of the event will be to seek Industry input and questions regarding best practices for the technical execution of the James River Streambank Stabilization Project. The event will include a presentation by Norfolk District staff members giving current information regarding scope of work, environmental permit requirements, safety, earthwork and material placement concerns, work zone and time-of-year restrictions. Copies of draft technical documents and plans will be available for review during the event.

All interested attendees must pre-register by e-mail to contract specialist, Danita Young with the email subject line: "James River Streambank Stabilization Project-Industry Day." The last day to submit a request is Tuesday, 27 March 2018 at 1:30pm EST. E-mail requests beyond the due date will not be accepted. Telephone requests will not be accepted.

The Registration email must include: name, company, day-time telephone number, e-mail address, and your relation to the dredging industry as reason for attendance. Registrants are encouraged to include suggested topics for discussion when registering.

This is a non-fee event and seating is limited. Meals will not be served. The Government will not conduct one-on-one discussions related to any potential contracts or on-going contracting efforts during this event.

This announcement is not a request for proposal, a promise to issue any future contracts, a forum to discuss upcoming work, or a commitment to offer work of any kind on the part of the Government.  The Government will not reimburse firms for any costs incurred responding to this notice or travel costs to attend this event.