Recovery: swakane road drainage improvements

RECOVERY: SWAKANE ROAD DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS



This amendment is issued to add clause FAR 52.215-2 Alt 1 to Section I and clarify where proposals shall be submitted for review under Section M.



All proposals shall be submitted to the following address for review:



USDA Forest Service

Okanogan-Wenatchee NF

Attn: Mariah Morris

215 Melody Lane

Wenatchee, WA 98801



Proposals are due by 1630 on December 7, 2009.

This solicitation is posted and Due on Dec 7, 2009 @4:30pm

RECOVERY: SWAKANE ROAD DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS

This ARRA construction project is for the reconditioning of existing Forest Service Road (FSR) #7415, #7415-617, and #7415-023 located on the Entiat Ranger District within the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest. The work includes but is not limited to: reconditioning of roadbed, purchasing, hauling and processing crushed rock, constructing new drain dips, reconditioning existing drain dips, and furnishing and installing a gate.



The project site location directions are from Wenatchee, WA travel west on Highway 2 approximately 8.7 miles to the Nahahum Canyon Road junction. Then travel up the Nahahum Canyon Road approximately 6.8 miles to the National Forest Boundary on the ridgeline and the junction of FSR #37415 (Swakane Canyon Road). This point is Mile Post 4.20 of the Road Log for the FSR #7415 (Swakane Canyon Road). Contractors are encouraged to view the Project Area prior to submitting a quote.



The contractor shall provide all management and project administration services, quality control, logistical support, vehicles, equipment, materials and supplies required to complete the project on time and within schedule in compliance with drawings and specifications. The estimated construction range of magnitude is between $25,000 - $100,000.00. Anticipated period of performance is thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. The Government anticipates awarding a firm fixed price contract utilizing ARRA funding within sixty (60) days after this solicitation closes.



This acquisition is for full and open competition. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 237310. The Small Business Administration size standard is $33.5 million. Contractors are required to be certified by the Small Business Administration, registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). The solicitation with specifications and wage rates will be posted to the https://www.fbo.gov/ website on or about November 2, 2009. No hard copies of the solicitation and applicable amendments will be mailed or issued. To receive the Request for Proposal package and any applicable amendments, offerors must download them from the https://www.fbo.gov/ website.



This ARRA project is a part of the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service - Region VI, all drawings encompass work for the Swakane Road Reconditioning identified under Recovery Funds, CIM-06XX-01R, Region Wide Deferred Maintenance, for requisition number 305297.



CONTRACTORS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED IN ADVANCE THAT QUOTES WILL NEED TO BE MAILED OR DELIVERED TO:



EROC-NW, ATTN: Solicitation AG-0489-S-09-0040, 16400 CHAMPION WAY, SANDY, OR 97055 and not to the Forest for which this work is being accomplished.