OMAHA DISTRICT - Dredging of the Oahe Emergency Spillway InletChannel at Pierre, South Dakota

Notice to Bidders about Dredging and NAICS Code 237990

In accordance with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Table of Small Business Size Standards: NAICS code 237990 - 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.

On or about 14 June 2012, this office will issue an Invitation for Bid for Dredging of the Oahe Emergency Spillway Inlet Channel at Pierre, South Dakota. The solicitation will close on or about 17 July 2012.

This solicitation is RESTRICTED TO SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION.

A site visit date has been scheduled for 27 June 2012. Contractors are strongly recommended to attend the site visit. Contractors are to meet at 2:00 pm outside the Oahe Project Administration Building. There will be a project site walk-thru followed by a one (1) hour technical presentation. Any questions that arise during the walk-through may be addressed via email within 24 hours to the contact outlined below. The sign in sheet and all questions from the site visit will be addressed in an amendment to the solicitation. Contractors planning to attend the site visit need to make reservations with Eric Stasch, (605) 224-5862 (x3000) or email at eric.d.stasch@usace.army.mil.

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)

The US Army Corps of Engineers is seeking qualified members of the Small Businesses Community to complete the following work:

Work includes the construction of two settling ponds with drop inlet structures and dredging of the inlet channel to the Emergency Spillway. Work also includes sloping both banks to the spillway inlet channel and ripraping of both banks. Engineering fabric will be placed under the riprap.

Please note: Other contractors may be performing work simultaneously in the same general vicinity of the work on the Emergency Spillway gates. Contractors will be required to coordinate with other contractors and dam personnel.

The estimated construction cost of this project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.
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The Contractor will be required to commence work within 10 calendars days after notice to proceed and complete the work no later than 545 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):

Please be advised of on-line registration requirement in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database https://www.bpn.gov/ccr/default.aspx and directed solicitation provisions concerning electronic annual On-line Representations and Certifications (ORCA) at https://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.

Obtaining Solicitation Documents:

Solicitation documents will be posted to the web via Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov).

Find solicitation announcement in Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov)

1. Use the 'Quick Search' to locate the project (by entering 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.

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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.

Questions should be made to: Sara Jackets at (402) 995-2424 or sara.l.jackets@usace.army.mil. Telephone calls regarding Small Business matters should be made to: (402) 995 2910.