Jetty Rehabilitation of Cheesequake Creek, NJ Federal Navigation Project

Sources Sought - Jetty Rehabilitation of Cheesequake Creek, New Jersey, NJ Federal Navigation Project

Background Information
The New York District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) proposes to perform the rehabilitation of the eastern jetty of Cheesequake Creek, New Jersey. The proposed rehabilitation would involve restoring the jetty to modern standards, which includes raising the height to match the western jetty. Through Jetty construction activities, approximately 17,832 cubic yards of material will be dug up to a depth of -9’ mean lower low water (MLLW).

Because of possible restrictions in the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Water Quality Certificate, the proposed work may be required to only be performed by utilizing certain equipment. For this scope of work of Jetty construction, certain equipment may be required such as, but not limited to excavators, dozers, cranes, or rigs of a similar type to place the stones and perform digging. The excavated material would be required to meet all federal, state, and approved local criteria required by the government agencies having jurisdiction, where the material and placement sites are located.

The apparent low bidder shall, within 35 calendar days from the date the apparent low bidder is notified of being such, provide copies of all required permits and approvals for transfer. Transportation, dewatering, and/or processing, and final placement of the sediment removed, and shall submit evidence of such permits and approvals to the government.

Once the contract is awarded, the contractor will be required to commence work within five (5) calendar days after the date of receipt of the notice to proceed. The presence of jetty rehabilitation equipment in the channel will impact vessel traffic and the contractor may be required to move operations to allow for vessel traffic to proceed.

The proposed work is anticipated to begin in the Fall of 2025. Work is expected to continue at a minimum of 6-9 months. Due to restrictions in the environmental window, the contractor may have to implement additional measures such as working within the environmental window duration while employing environmental monitoring or pausing work within the environmental window and
resuming once environmental window reopens. The work is estimated to cost between $10,000,000 and $15,000,000.

SURVEY OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
The following confidential survey questionnaire is designed to apprise the Corps of prospective contractors’ project execution capabilities. Please provide your response to the following questions. All questions are in regard to the Cheesequake Creek Jetty Rehabilitation project.

General
1) Have you ever worked on jetty or groin construction jobs similar in nature to this project? If so, please describe the project and for whom the work was performed. Identify a point of contact and phone number, if possible.
2) Have you performed Jetty Rehabilitation within the coastline of New Jersey?
3) What percentage of work can you perform with your own equipment or equipment owned by another small contractor?
4) Would you be willing to bid on the project previously described? If the answer is No, please explain why not?
5) Would you be bidding on this project as a sole contractor, prime contractor with subcontractor(s) or as a joint venture?
6) Have you ever worked on a project that involves excavating and disposing of material near a superfund site?
7) Do you have capabilities to or can you procure capabilities to perform sampling and testing of excavated material prior to transportation and placement at a receiving facility?
8) Is there a dollar limit on the size contract that you would bid? If so, what is that limit?
9) What is the largest contract, in dollars, on which you were the prime contractor?
10) What is your bonding capacity per contract? What is your total bonding capacity?
11) The contractor is required to obtain an Acceptable Use Determination (AUD) from the local jurisdiction where excavated material will be placed. Do you have familiarity with the process, and have you ever worked on a project where obtaining an AUD was required?
12) Use of USACE Resident Management System (RMS 3.0) will be required for this contract. Do you have experience using the USACE Resident Management System (RMS 3.0) for delivering Submittals, Daily reports, and Pay Estimates?
13) Are you familiar with the USACE EM 385-1-1 (March 2024) and all requirements? Deficiencies observed on site will require immediate attention and action to meet all applicable safety codes.
14) In Previous projects, do you have experience in completing environmental monitoring of endangered species? If so, was such work contracted to a company that specializes in such environmental windows?
Equipment
15) What type of equipment do you own and / or operate that is suitable for the work described Please list each piece of equipment capable of performing each type of work described.
16) Identify what equipment including support equipment & equipment on the water, you would employ on this project. Identify your means for transporting the required stone to the project site, would this be using your own trucking or a trucking company?
17) Do you have experience with the placement of removed sediment at upland placement sites?
18) Please list any historical projects involving removal of non-HARS material. Also list the processing & placement sites used to place the material.
19) Would you be able to complete all work associated with this project within the timeframe while ensuring there is minimal or no impact to protected species outside of the environmental windows? If the option to work within the environmental window is available, what additional measures would you employ during work so that there is minimal or no impact to protected species?
20) How long is a typical reconstruction of 15 feet height and 12 feet crest width jetty?