RECOVERY--Y--Houston-Galveston Navigation Channel, Galveston Channel Deepening, Sta. 8+031. 53 to Sta. 0+500 in Galveston County, Texas, Pipeline Dredging.

RECOVERY--THIS PROJECT WILL BE FUNDED 100% WITH AMERICAN RECOVERY AND RE-INVESTMENT ACT 2009 FUNDS (ARRA).

THIS PROJECT WILL NOT BE FUNDED BY AMERICAN RECOVERY AND RE-INVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 FUNDS.

The work will consist of the removal of approximately 1,000,000 cubic yards of new work dredging of the Galveston Channel from Stations 8+031.53 to 0+500, and the construction of the following principle features at San Jacinto Placement Area; mechanically constructed levees, construction of hydraulic fill berms, installation of new drop-outlet structure, rehabilitation of existing drop-outlet structure, removal and backfill of existing weir, installation of stone protection templates. Estimated completion time is 365 calendar days. Solicitation issue date is 15 June 2009. Response date is 15 July 2009 @ 2:00 PM. The estimated cost range for this project is between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this project is 237990. The Small Business Size Standard is $20 million and will be advertised as an Unrestricted Procurement. All offerors are encouraged to visit the Armys Single Face to Industry Website at https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi or Federal Business Opportunities at https://www.fbo.gov to view and download the plans, specification and or any amendments for this procurement. Plans and specifications will not be available in paper format or on compact disc. To register as an Interested Vendor, visit https://www.fbo.gov . Offerors must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), in order to receive a Government contract award. To register, the CCR Internet address is: http://www.ccr.gov . The Contract Specialist for this solicitation will be Ms. Lucille Smith, (409) 766-3845 or via e-mail at Lucille.r.smith@usace.army.mil . For technical information about this solicitation, please contact Ms. Terri Carlson at (409) 766-3176, and Mr. Luis Saenz at (409) 766-3974, between the hours of 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays. Subcontracting goals for the Galveston District are: 70.0% - Small Business; 6.2% - Small Disadvantaged Business; 7.0% - Woman-Owned; 9.8% - HUBZone Small Business; 3.0% - Veteran-Owned Small Business and 0.9% - Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business.