Missouri River Levee Project, Levee Unit R-613 Repair, Papillion Creek and Tributaries, Sarpy County, NE

The purpose of this notice is to update POC information to ensure you contact Tracey S. McKay, Contract Specialist, at 402-995-2060 or tracey.s.mckay@usace.army.mil for any questions or concerns pertaining to this project.

The correct response date for this solicitation is 11 March 2009. Refer to the solicitation document for detailed information on how to submit your bid. All contractual questions regarding this solicitation should be referred to Tracey McKay at tracey.s.mckay@usace.army.mil or 402-995-2060.

The original site visit for February 11th has been rescheduled for for Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 10:00 am. The meeting location is at J.R.C.'s Express/Shell gas station (location: At the stoplight at the intersection of Hwy 73/75 and LaPlatte Rd, turn west and enter the parking lot. J.R.C.'s is on the west side of Hwy 73/75.) Reservations are required as should inclement weather occur, Contractors will be notified and the site visit will be rescheduled. Reservations (including phone number or e-mail address) need to be made with Ann Mittelsdorf, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, at 402-293-2529 or ann.m.mittelsdorf@usace.army.mil.

This work involves repairing approximately 1500 of damaged bank along the Big Papillion Creek. The bank will be excavated back to a design slope into the levee. Rip-rap will be replaced at the toe of the repair section then suitable fill material will be placed and compacted at a stable slope. Geotextile will be placed beneath the fill material. All disturbed areas shall be seeded and fine graded. Suitable borrow material and other construction materials shall be obtained by the contractor from off-site sources. Acquiring all staging areas other than the footprint of the levee and riverside berm shall be a contractor responsibility.
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1. Use the Quick Search to locate the project (by entering all or part of the solicitation number) or use the advanced search features offered in the Find Opportunities (large arrow in the middle of the page) or use the Opportunities tab followed by the Advanced Search tab. 2. By using the login feature, it allows additional search features and allows you to keep your searches. Login might be required on some solicitations that are considered restricted. 3. Once you have located your project, click on link to solicitation to view the project. Files may be downloaded from the column on the right side reading All Files or from the Packages tab. 4. If you want other vendors, sub-contractors or contractors to contact you, click on the Interested Vendors tab and then Add me to Interested Vendors link at the bottom of the page. A site visit date has been scheduled for Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at 10:00 am. The meeting location is at J.R.C.'s Express/Shell gas station (location: At the stoplight at the intersection of Hwy 73/75 and LaPlatte Rd, turn west and enter the parking lot. J.R.C.'s is on the west side of Hwy 73/75.) Reservations are required as should inclement weather occur, Contractors will be notified and the site visit will be rescheduled. Reservations (including phone number or e-mail address) need to be made with Ann Mittelsdorf, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, at 402-293-2529 or ann.m.mittelsdorf@usace.army.mil. DO NOT submit requests for plans and specifications to the site visit personnel listed above. The Contractor will be required to commence work within 10 days after notice to proceed and complete the work 180 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Provisions will be included for liquidated damages in case of failure to complete the work in the time allowed. Performance and payment bonds will be required. Bonding documents including the power of attorney shall bear an original signature by an officer of the surety. Please be advised of on-line registration requirement in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database http://www.ccr.gov/ and directed solicitation provisions concerning electronic annual On-line Representations and Certifications (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov. Representations and certifications are required to be updated annually as a minimum to keep information current, accurate and complete. The electronic annual representations and certifications are effective until one year from date of submission or update to ORCA. Questions regarding contractual matters should be made to: Tracey McKay 402- 995-2060. Telephone calls regarding Small Business matters should be made to: 402- 995-2910. Telephone calls on contents of drawings and specifications should be made to the Project Manager at: 402-995-2446 or Specification Section at: 402-995-2184.