Recovery--Y--recovery--project number 117608--rehabilitation of pokegama DAM, grand rapids, MN

RECOVERY--RECOVERY--The Solicitation was inadvertently placed on ASFI only, and did not cross into the Federal Business Opportunities Website. This amendment is provided to extend the solicitation for 30 days. All bids shall be received on or before 05 OCT 2009 by 2:00P.M. Central Time. The Amendment is extended to provide the appropriate time for bid preparation, receipt of bids, and to foster opportunities for Certified HubZone Businesses to compete. The period of performance has been changed to an estimated start date of 02 NOV 2009 to an estimated completion date of 15 July 2010. All questions should be directed to MAJ Preston Hayward at 651-290-5709.

RECOVERY  This project is being procured under the Small Business Administration Reauthorization Act (Public Law 105-135). Only firms recognized as Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZones) by the US Small Business Administration are eligible to submit offers.

This project will rehabilitate the Pokegama Dam, located in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.  Improvements will include the rehabilitation of six existing slide gates, the removal and replacement of all wooden stop logs and existing handling system including the removal of all hoist enclosures and hoists, the removal and refinishing of areas where lead paint coating has failed, erosion repair of one abutment wall, and the construction of a new pedestrian bridge.

The North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) is 237990, and the small business size standard is $35 million. The estimated magnitude of this project is $1 million to $5 million. It is anticipated that the solicitation, plans and specs will be placed on FBO by 1 July, 2009.