Mccook gate shaft, mccook, illinois

With this announcement, the Chicago District Corps of Engineers issues a Pre-solicitation Notice for its MCCOOK GATE SHAFT Project site, MCCOOK, ILLINOIS.  The Contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary labor, transportation, materials, and equipment to construct an 82 foot diameter shaft at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of greater Chicago's (MWRDGC) Lawndale Avenue Solids management area (LASMA).  The requirement includes excavating approximately 8000 CU YD overburden approximately 47000 CU YD of dolomite limestone.  The work also includes installing an 1800 CU YD permanent concrete liner in the overburden; 13000 LN FT of rock reinforcement; and 650 CU YD of reinforced Short Crete.  The estimated cost for construction is between $25 and $100 Million.  The Classification Code for this procurement is North American Industry System (NAICS) 237990, with a business size in dollars of $33.5 Million.  COMPETITION IS UNRESTRICTED TO BUSINESS SIZE.  Interested Offerors can download the Invitation for Bids Package from the Internet Site Https://www.fedteds.gov/fedteds/start.nsf/frm.vendorlogin?openform&SolicitationNumber=W912P6-09-B-0017.  The solicitation will be available on the Internet on or before 10 August 2009.  The due date for bids will be on or about 11 September 2009, at 2:00 PM Chicago Local Time.  In order for contractors to conduct business with the Department of Defense, the contractor must provide registration information to the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Contractors can access the CCR for free at http//www.ccr.gov. Request for solicitation packages made by telephone, fax or e-mail will not be honored.