RECOVERY--Z--Deck Repairs and Paving, Sagamore and Bourne Bridges, Bourne, MA

RECOVERY - The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is soliciting prospective contractors to perform deck repairs and paving on the Sagamore and Bourne Bridges located in Bourne, MA. This project will be performed in two phases of construction, Fall 2009 and Spring 2010.

Work will include the removal of existing pavement and waterproofing membrane for the full length of the Sagamore Bridge deck and the Bourne Bridge abutments. Necessary repairs to the underlying concrete will be made. A new single component modified bituminous pavement containing a waterproofing additive will be applied to the repaired bridge deck and abutments. At the Sagamore Bridge, the concrete parapets at the North and South abutments will be replaced. In addition, repairs to the concrete sidewalk, curbs, expansion joints, and electrical work will be required at the Sagamore Bridge.

Work will be performed on large, heavily trafficked bridges requiring multiple phases of construction and extensive traffic control. The Sagamore Bridge is 1,833 long and 40 wide, excluding the curb and sidewalk. The Bourne Bridge abutments are approximately 150 long each and 40 wide, excluding the curb and sidewalk.

The government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract as a result of this solicitation. This solicitation will be issued on an unrestricted basis. The estimated construction cost of this contract is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. The NAICS code for this procurement is 237310 with a small business size standard of $33,500,000.00. The Request for Proposal will be issued on or about Friday, May 22, 2009. All interested contractors can download the solicitation at the Federal Business Opportunities website (www.fbo.gov). The due date for proposals will be stated in the solicitation. Requests for solicitation documents by telephone, e-mail or fax will not be honored. Instructions for proposal submission and evaluation factors will be provided in the solicitation. All responsible sources may submit a proposal for consideration by the New England District.