Ozan Creeks Watershed Site 19 Repair Project

Bids Due 9/10/19, 2pm Eastern time, bids due via email to tami.armstrong@usda.gov

See attached updated drawings, changes document and questions and answers from site visit.

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***************SITE SHOWING INFORMATION***********************
DATE: MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2019
TIME: 9 AM LOCAL TIME
LOCATION: RICK EVANS GRANDVIEW EDUCATION CENTER
1685 HEMPSTEAD 35 ROAD N
COLUMBUS, AR 71831
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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) is preparing to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Ozan Creeks Watershed Site 19 Repair Project, Hempstead County, Arkansas.

The major items of work consist of:

Item No.
Supplies/Services Spec No. Quantity Unit
1 Mobilization / Demobilization 8 1 LS
2 Pollution Control 5 1 LS
3 Seeding, Sprigging, Mulching 6 3 AC
4 Construction Surveys 7 1 LS
5 Excavation 21 17,300 CY
6 Lime Treated Earthfill 28 10,200 CY
7 Hydrated Lime 28 500 TN
8 Quality Control 94 1 LS

UNLESS two or more capable small business firms within one of the same below small business categories of:
• Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB),
• Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB),
• HubZone, or
• 8(a)s
can meet the project schedule AND contact tami.armstrong@usda.gov by the time the solicitation is posted to www.fbo.gov, the solicitation will be a Total Small Business.

Contractors must be registered in and must complete the annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov in order to be eligible for award.

A firm fixed price construction contract is anticipated under Sealed Bidding procedures in FAR Part 14.

A bid guarantee, in the amount of 20% of the bid, is required to be submitted with each bid. Sureties should use SF-24 Bid Bond form. The bid guarantee shall be emailed with bid and the apparent low bidder will mail the bid guarantee within 24 hours of request by Contract Specialist.

Performance (SF-25) and Payment (SF-25A) Bonds, in the amounts of 100% of the contract price, will be required within 5 calendar days after award of the contract from the Contractor who receives the award for this project.

This period of performance for this project is 80 calendar days.

Key Dates:

August 7, 2019 - full solicitation package including final construction drawings, specifications, bid schedule, and wage rates will be posted and available from this website

TBD - site showing date/time/location will be provided when the solicitation is posted

September 6, 2019 - 2pm Eastern time, bids due via email to tami.armstrong@usda.gov

September 25, 2019 - Notice to Proceed issued by this date

In accordance with FAR 36.204, the estimated magnitude of the project is between $250,000 and $500,000.

The NAICS code for this solicitation is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction.

The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS is $36.5M.

The low bidder will be provided a list of follow-up questions via email ASAP to determine responsibility relating to this specific project and ability to meet the estimated period of performance. Responses to these follow-up questions is mandatory to proceed with the award.

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