Mosquito Creek Streambank Repair

Federal Business Opportunities Information

Date: 2015 September 30

SOLICITATION NO. W9128F-15-B-0028

On or about 15 October 2015, this office will issue Invitations for Bid for construction of the L624-627 Mosquito Creek, Streambank Repair Areas, Stations C5+00 And C65+00, Mosquito Creek, Pottawattamie County, IA. The solicitation will close on or about 17 November 2015.

This solicitation is RESTRICTED TO SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION.

A site visit date and time will be issued with the advertisement package.

DO NOT submit requests for plans and specifications to the site visit personnel listed above. See ‘Obtaining Solicitation Documents' below.
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Project Description: (Approx. quantities)

This project consists of repairing two areas of streambank erosion along Mosquito Creek that are threatening the integrity of the Missouri River L624-627 levee system, located along the Mosquito Creek tieback right bank levee in Council Bluffs, IA. The repair areas are approximately 210 feet and 240 feet in length. Work activities will consist of providing labor, equipment, and materials to perform excavations along the Mosquito Creek bank; placement of geotextile, geogrid, granular underwater fill, riprap, gravel levee surfacing, asphalt levee surfacing (as required), compacted cohesive backfill; and seeding.

The estimated construction cost of this project is between $250,000 and $500,000.
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The Contractor will be required to commence work within 10 days after notice to proceed and complete the work 120 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.

Bidders (Offerors):
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Obtaining Solicitation Documents:

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Questions regarding contractual matters should be made to: Alex Mueller 402 995 2045. 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: 402-995-2496 or Specification Section at: 402-995 2184.

Commander
U.S. Army Engineer District, Omaha
ATTENTION: CENWO-CT-C
1616 Capitol Avenue
Omaha, NE 68102 4901