Recovery, big creek/hurricane creek watershed protection and flood prevention

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PURPOSE: The purpose of this Amendment is to replace the original Construction Specification Page 710-6, replace the original Construction and Material Specification cover sheet, replace Cable end detail drawing sheet 29-N-508 BCHC, and replace drawing sheet 1 of 5 for Site H-27.



Item #1: Incorrect Section 8, Page 710-6 of Construction Specifications.

Corrective Action:

Remove original Page 710-6 and replace with attached revised Page 710-6.

Remove original Construction and Material Specification cover sheet and replace with attached revised Construction and Material Specification cover sheet with updated PE seal.



Item #2: Cable end detail drawing sheet, 29-N-508 BCHC does not apply to All Sites as indicated on original drawing sheet. The correct sites are identified in the title block.

Corrective Action:

Remove original drawing sheet 29-N-508 BCHC and replace with attached revised drawing sheet 29-N-508 BCHC. The revised sheet removes the All Sites reference.



Item #3: Discrepancy between Note 8, Sheet 1 of 5 of Site H-27 and Section 8, Bid Item A, Mobilization regarding pay item for Ingress/Egress work

Corrective Action:

Remove original drawing Sheet 1 of 5 for Site H-27 and replace with attached revised drawing Sheet 1 of 5 for Site H-27. Revised sheet corrects Note 8 to make described work subsidiary to Mobilization bid item instead of H-27 Site Preparation bid item.



All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remian unchanged and in full force and effect.

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TITLE: RECOVERY, BIG CREEK/HURRICANE CREEK WATERSHED PROTECTION AND FLOOD PREVENTION



GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Construction of Floodwater Retarding Structures at five (5) sites in Northwest Missouri, Carroll County (H-27, H-39, H-49, T-18 and T-31)



* This Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) Government-wide Point of Entry (GPE) posting is a Synopsis of Proposed Contract Action. It is being released as a Pre-Solicitation notice so interested parties can plan accordingly. The Government shall release a written Solicitation as set forth by the contract milestones detailed below that will contain all relevant requirements documents such as: Project Plans, Construction and Material Specifications, Storm Water Prevention Pollution Plans, Drawings, Major Items of Work and the Bid Schedule. This Synopsis does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ) or Invitation for Bid (IFB), nor does it restrict the Government to a final acquisition approach. Interested parties are encouraged to return to this website periodically during the upcoming months because the Government will utilize this GPE posting to upload acquisition information related to this project as it becomes available.



SPECIAL NOTE: This requirement is being sponsored by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). As a result, special contract clauses and additional reporting procedures shall apply to the final contract award.



REQUIRING ACTIVITY/REQUESTING ORGANIZATION: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Missouri State Office, Columbia, MO, U.S.A.



** SOLICITATION NUMBER: AG-6426-S-10-0002



ACTION CODE: Y -- Construction of Structures and Facilities



TOTAL ESTIMATED COST: Between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00 pursuant to FAR 36.204(d)



NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE: 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction



NAICS SIZE STANDARD: $33.5M



SET-ASIDE STATUS: Unrestricted



NRCS PRIORITY NUMBER: 1002, as of 12/11/09



NRCS ARRA REFERENCE NUMBER: 3124, as of 12/11/09



BUYING ACTIVITY/CONTRACTING OFFICE: 6424, USDA/NRCS, Missouri State Office, Management Services Division (MSD), Acquisition Department (AD), Columbia, MO, 65203



SYNOPSIS POSTING DATE: 11 December 2009



SYNOPSIS CLOSING DATE: 28 December 2009



SOLICITATION POSTING DATE: 30 December 2009



PRE-BID/PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE (SITE SURVEY/VISIT/SHOWING) DATE: Tentatively scheduled to occur between 6 January 2010 and 20 January 2010



SOLICITATION CLOSING DATE/BID DUE DATE: 3 February 2010



BID OPENING DATE: 3 February 2010



CONTRACT AWARD DATE: 11 February 2010



NOTICE TO PROCEED (NTP) DATE: 26 February 2010



DETAILED WORK DESCRIPTION: Construction of Floodwater Retarding Structures at H-27, H-39, H-49, T-18 and T-31 in Carroll County consisting of approximately



24.5 AC, Clearing and Grubbing;



24,716 CY, Excavation;



106 LF, 6 inch Diameter Welded Steel Pipe;



266 LF, 8 inch Diameter Welded Steel Pipe;



138 LF, 10 inch Diameter Welded Steel Pipe;



132 LF, 12 inch Diameter Welded Steel Pipe;



113,012 CY, Earthfill;



5,840 LF, Heavy Duty Barbed Wire Fence;



21.8 AC, Seeding and Mulching;



10 TN, Temporary Mulch Cover;



5 EA, Stock Watering System;



57 CY, Drainfill; and



75 TN, Rock Riprap for Minor Work



PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Upon receipt of NTP thru Wednesday, September 1, 2010



PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: U.S.A., Missouri, Carroll County;



Structure H-27, located approximately 4.5 miles south and 1.0 miles east of Hale, MO;



Structure H-39, located approximately 1.5 miles north and 1.0 mile east of Bosworth, MO;



Structure H-49, located approximately 2.5 miles north and 1.0 mile east of Bosworth, MO;



Structure T-18, located approximately 2.5 miles north and 3.0 miles east of Coloma, MO; and



Structure T-31, located approximately 0.5 miles east of Coloma, MO



SYNOPSIS NOTES: The following notes shall apply to this acquisition



a. One (1) contract award shall be issued;



b. Recovery Act provisions, terms and conditions shall apply;



c. Written procedures shall be utilized;



d. Use of electronic/digital methods is preferred;



e. All interested parties shall obtain copies of the solicitation and requirements documents from the FBO website at www.fedbizopps.gov;



f. Requests for hard copy solicitation packages shall be submitted in writing to the USDA/NRCS MSD AD point of contact detailed below;



g. Concurrent site performance and expedited/accelerated work schedules shall be necessary to meet the Governments project deadline of 1 Sep 2010, interested parties are strongly advised to review the solicitation package carefully so the appropriate realistic adjustments get reflected in final bids submitted to the Government for award consideration;



h. Sealed Bidding procedures shall be utilized; and



i. Bid opening shall occur at the USDA/NRCS Missouri State Office in Columbia, MO



FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO THIS ACQUISITION: The primary point of contact is Mark R. Luckritz, USDA/NRCS MO, Supervisory Contract Specialist, by telephone at 573-876-9374, via email at mark.luckritz@mo.usda.gov or by fax at 573-876-0914. The alternate point of contact is Mr. Bryan A. Thomas, USDA/NRCS MO, Contract Specialist, by email at bryan.thomas@mo.usda.gov, via telephone at 573-876-9417 or by fax at 573-876-0914.



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