Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge

RECOVERY - Only Sealed Bids from Small Women-Owned, HUBZone Certified and Veteran/Service-Disabled Owned business concerns will be accepted for the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge Project RRP-OKF 10(3), Solicitation Number DTFH71-10-B-00025, located in Charlton and Ware Counties, Georgia. The project consists of the resurfacing of 4.5 miles of Swamp Island Drive, the reconstruction of 1.3 miles of Suwannee River Sill Road, and the construction of a boat ramp at the Suwannee River Sill Road terminus within the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. The work includes roadway excavation, aggregate base, Superpave asphalt concrete pavement, and other miscellaneous work. The project will be split into multiple work schedules/bid options, with the cost of the entire project expected to fall within the price range of $1,000,000 to $2,000,000. This project is partially funded under the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act.

Bid documents should be issued on or about May 27, 2010. Bid due date and location will be specified on the SF 1442, Block 13a of the Solicitation.

Use Internet addresses http://www.efl.fhwa.dot.gov/contracting/Documents.aspx or https://www.fbo.gov/ (at QUICK SEARCH, type "EFLHD" and all available projects will be listed) to check for availability of bid documents. All bid documents can be directly downloaded from these websites. Documents will no longer be mailed. Register to receive Email Notification to automatically be notified when a document is added or updated for a specific project. If firms do not register as an interested vendor at the Federal Business Opportunities website, there will be no Plan Holders List.

Annual Representations and Certifications FAR 52.204-8 (Jan 2006). The Representations and Certifications must be filled-in online at http://orca.bpn.gov/. The required Annual Form Vets-100 must also be filled-in online at https://vets100.vets.dol.gov/ per FAR 52.222-37.

Please send all questions concerning construction projects to eflhd.contracts@dot.gov. Include the solicitation number, project name and number, requesting firm and address, a point of contact and telephone number. Requests for 'faxing' or overnight mailing will not be accepted.

ATTENTION Minority, Women-Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)
The Department of Transportation (DOT) offers working capital financing assistance for transportation related contracts. The DOT's Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. Maximum line of credit is $750,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169 or 202-366-1930. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov

IMPORTANT PAYMENT REQUIREMENT
In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart part 4.1102, prospective contractors shall be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award of a contract. Also FAR clause 52.232-33 requires CCR registration for payment. CCR registration is available online at the following Internet web address: www.ccr.gov.

PLEASE NOTE
For security reasons, individuals requiring access to the EFLHD must present a valid photo ID and be escorted to their destination by a Government employee. Due to new security provisions, all visitors attending bid openings are urged to arrive at least 1 hour prior to the scheduled bid opening. All visitors must register with the receptionist in Room 100. A Government employee will collect the bids. Prior to bid opening, a Government employee will escort all bidders to the bid opening. Unescorted visitors will be denied entry and no exceptions will be made.