Maintenance pipeline dredging giww FY19 corpus christi to port isabel and the channel to harlingen

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THE U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, GALVESTON DISTRICT OFFICE REQUIRES A CONTRACT FOR MAINTENANCE PIPELINE DREDGING GULF INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY FY19 CORPUS CHRISTI TO PORT ISABEL AND THE CHANNEL TO HARLINGEN IN NUECES, KLEBERG, KENEDY, WILLACY, AND CAMERON COUNTIES, TEXAS. UNRESTRICTED PROCUREMENT.

THE WORK CONSISTS OF:

Schedule 1:
• IWW - pipeline maintenance dredging of approximately 1,000,000 cubic yards between Corpus Christi Bay and Port Isabel, Texas. The Laguna Madre is closed to dredging (sea grass environmental window) between March 01 and October 31.
• Channel to Harlingen - Pipeline maintenance dredging of approximately 500,000 cubic yards
• Repair and raise outfall structure at PA 23.
• Construct approximately 800 ft. of semi-compacted earthen dike at PA 23 by outfall structure.

Option 1:
• Dredging docks at Port of Harlingen- approximately 55,000 CY.

1. Completion Time for Schedule No. 1 for this project is estimated at 180 calendar days after acknowledgement of the Notice to Proceed. Option 1 - 30 calendar days after acknowledgement of the Notice to Proceed.

2. If the contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified, the contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in an amount to be determined for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

3. The solicitation issued will be a firm-fixed price contract award. Estimated magnitude for this effort is estimated to be between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

4. Bonding Requirements - The Contractor will be required to provide the Performance and Payment Bonds within 5 calendar days after award. The contractor shall begin work within 10 calendar days after acknowledgement of the Notice to Proceed.

5. Furnish pre-award documents within 2 working days after Bid Opening.

Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response to the solicitation.

The Solicitation issued will be Firm Fixed Price. This solicitation is subject to the availability of funds. The Solicitation is an Unrestricted Procurement. The Solicitation will be issued on or about 19 August 2019. Response date on or about 18 September 2019.

ATTENTION TO OFFEROR(s)/CONTRACTOR(s): EFFECTIVE MARCH 22, 2018, YOU MUST SUBMIT A NOTARIZED LETTER APPOINTING THE AUTHORIZED ENTITY ADMINISTRATOR BEFORE YOUR REGISTRATION WILL BE ACTIVATED. THIS REQUIREMENT NOW APPLIES TO BOTH NEW AND EXISTING ENTITIES. MAKE SURE YOUR SAM PROFILE INCLUDES "ALL AWARDS" AND NOT JUST "FEDERAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS" AS THIS OPTION IS ONLY FOR GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS. PLEASE VISIT WWW.SAM.GOV FOR INFORMATION.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this project is 237990. The Small Business Size Standard is $39.5 Million. NAICS code 237990 - Construction/Dredging. To be considered small for purposes of Government procurement, a firm must perform at least 40 percent of the volume dredged with its own equipment or equipment owned by another small dredging concern.

All Offerors are encouraged to visit the Army's Single Face to Industry Website at Federal Business Opportunities at https://www.fbo.gov to view and download the plans, specification and or any amendments for this procurement. Plans and specifications will not be available in paper format or on compact disc. To register as an "Interested Vendor", visit https://www.fbo.gov . Offerors must be registered with the SAM, Systems for Award Management, in order to receive a Government contract award. To register, the SAM address is: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ . The Contract Specialist for this solicitation will be William (Bill) Bondurant, at email william.bondurant@usace.army.mil or phone 409-766-3944 between the hours of 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays. Email is preferred.

Subcontracting goals for the Galveston District are: 50.0% - Small Business; 17.0% - Small Disadvantaged Business; 18.0% - Woman-Owned Small Business; 10.0% - HubZone Small Business; 8.5% - Veteran-Owned Small Business and 4.0% - Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business.

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THE U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, GALVESTON DISTRICT OFFICE REQUIRES A CONTRACT FOR MAINTENANCE PIPELINE DREDGING GULF INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY FY19 CORPUS CHRISTI TO PORT ISABEL AND THE CHANNEL TO HARLINGEN IN NUECES, KLEBERG, KENEDY, WILLACY, AND CAMERON COUNTIES, TEXAS. UNRESTRICTED PROCUREMENT.

THE WORK CONSISTS OF:

Schedule 1:
• IWW - pipeline maintenance dredging of approximately 1,000,000 cubic yards between Corpus Christi Bay and Port Isabel, Texas. The Laguna Madre is closed to dredging (sea grass environmental window) between March 01 and October 31.
• Channel to Harlingen - Pipeline maintenance dredging of approximately 500,000 cubic yards
• Repair and raise outfall structure at PA 23.
• Construct approximately 800 ft. of semi-compacted earthen dike at PA 23 by outfall structure.

Option 1:
• Dredging docks at Port of Harlingen- approximately 55,000 CY.

1. Completion Time for Schedule No. 1 for this project is estimated at 180 calendar days after acknowledgement of the Notice to Proceed. Option 1 - 30 calendar days after acknowledgement of the Notice to Proceed.

2. If the contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified, the contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in an amount to be determined for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

3. The solicitation issued will be a firm-fixed price contract award. Estimated magnitude for this effort is estimated to be between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

4. Bonding Requirements - The Contractor will be required to provide the Performance and Payment Bonds within 5 calendar days after award. The contractor shall begin work within 10 calendar days after acknowledgement of the Notice to Proceed.

5. Furnish pre-award documents within 2 working days after Bid Opening.

Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response to the solicitation.

The Solicitation issued will be Firm Fixed Price. This solicitation is subject to the availability of funds. The Solicitation is an Unrestricted Procurement. The Solicitation will be issued on or about 14 August 2019. Response date on or about 13 September 2019.

ATTENTION TO OFFEROR(s)/CONTRACTOR(s): EFFECTIVE MARCH 22, 2018, YOU MUST SUBMIT A NOTARIZED LETTER APPOINTING THE AUTHORIZED ENTITY ADMINISTRATOR BEFORE YOUR REGISTRATION WILL BE ACTIVATED. THIS REQUIREMENT NOW APPLIES TO BOTH NEW AND EXISTING ENTITIES. MAKE SURE YOUR SAM PROFILE INCLUDES "ALL AWARDS" AND NOT JUST "FEDERAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS" AS THIS OPTION IS ONLY FOR GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS. PLEASE VISIT WWW.SAM.GOV FOR INFORMATION.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this project is 237990. The Small Business Size Standard is $27.5 Million. NAICS code 237990 - Construction/Dredging. To be considered small for purposes of Government procurement, a firm must perform at least 40 percent of the volume dredged with its own equipment or equipment owned by another small dredging concern.

All Offerors are encouraged to visit the Army's Single Face to Industry Website at Federal Business Opportunities at https://www.fbo.gov to view and download the plans, specification and or any amendments for this procurement. Plans and specifications will not be available in paper format or on compact disc. To register as an "Interested Vendor", visit https://www.fbo.gov . Offerors must be registered with the SAM, Systems for Award Management, in order to receive a Government contract award. To register, the SAM address is: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ . The Contract Specialist for this solicitation will be William (Bill) Bondurant, at email william.bondurant@usace.army.mil or phone 409-766-3944 between the hours of 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays. Email is preferred.

Subcontracting goals for the Galveston District are: 50.0% - Small Business; 17.0% - Small Disadvantaged Business; 18.0% - Woman-Owned Small Business; 10.0% - HubZone Small Business; 8.5% - Veteran-Owned Small Business and 4.0% - Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business.

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