RECOVERY--Y--ARRA - FY09 Maintenance Dredging, Saginaw River, Michigan

ARRA - The project consist of dredging approximately 400,000 cubic yards of material from the Saginaw Bay and depositing it into the Saginaw Bay Confined Disposal Facility. Site preparation will be required that will include moving material around within the CDF and pushing the perimeter dikes of the northwest cell up by 2 to 3 feet. The length of dikes to be raised is approximately 3500 linear feet. The estimated cost of the project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. FSC Code Y216, NAICS Code: 237990 - 33.5 Million Small Business Size Standard. NOTE: THIS PROCUREMENT IS UNRESTRICTED.

FY09 Maintenance Dredging of Saginaw Harbor, Michigan. The total estimated amount of cubic yards is 400,000 cubic yards. This project is UNRESTRICTED. The estimated cost of this project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. FSC Code Z216, NAICS Code: 237990 - 18.5 Million Small Business Size Standard. The solicitation will be available approximately 1 May 2009. In order for contractors to conduct business with the government, the contractor must provide registration information to the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Contractors can access the CCR for free at http://www.ccr.gov. The Government intends to award a FIRM FIXED PRICE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT. Request for solicitation packages made by telephone, fax, or email will not be honored. All questions regarding this solicitation should be emailed to Sharon.A.Lawrence and lre-quotes@usace.army.mil

The U.S. Army Corps of Engieners, Detroit District, is seeking potential firms that have the capability for dredging located in Saginaw, Michigan. The project consist of dredging approximately 400,000 cubic yards of material from the Saginaw Bay and depositing it into the Saginaw Bay Confined Disposal Facility.  Site preparation will be required that will include moving material around within the CDF and pushing the perimeter dikes of the northwest cell up by 2 to 3 feet.  The length of dikes to be raised is approximately 3500 linear feet.

The estimated completion time is 150 days. The estimated award date of the contract is 28 May 2009. The estimated cost is between $1.0 to $5.0 Million.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 237990, which has a size standard of $33.5M. 

This announcement is for PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY.  In order to determine the extent of industry interest and experience, interested contractors shall complete the attached SOURCES SOUGHT FORM.

Qualified companies are encouraged to respond. The response to this notice shall be included in the SOURCES SOUGHT FORM.  No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this sources sought or Government use of any information provided.  The Government will not pay for information or comments provided and will not recognize any costs associated with submission of comments. Companies or individuals interested in responding are invited to submit their information via e-mail only to Contracting at LRE-Quotes@usace.army.mil.

All attachments must be provided in either Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat PDF Format. Please send responses by 2:00 P.M. EST at Detroit, MI on 10 April 2009. PLEASE REFERENCE "SOURCES SOUGHT: FY09 M/D SAGINAW in the subject line.  Respondents will not be contacted regarding their submission or information gathered as a result of this Sources Sought notice.  The formal solicitation, will be issued at a later date by