RECOVERY--Z--PROJECT NUMBER 30238, Install New Eastside Water Main for Fire Protection & Potable Water Lines

This project is to install a new 8 inch water main to increase the fire protection system operating pressures and to improve the potable water quality for buildings in the northern half of Detroit Arsenal The new water main will tap into the city of Warren 12 inch main located to the east of the installation. It must be routed under an active Conrail railroad line, property owned by Detroit Edison (DTE) and property owned by the city of Warren. The estimated cost of construction is $500,000 to $1,000,000. NAICS code 237110, with a size standard of $33.5 million. The base construction contract duration is approximately 180 day. The solicitation may identify a base and options. This procurement will be an invitation for bid. Note: This project was authorized for construction under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. The following ARRA clauses will be included in the solicitation/contract: FAR 52.225-23, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the Recoery Act)--Buy American Requirements for Construction Material; FAR 52.203-15, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the Recovery Act)--Whistleblower Protections and FAR 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the Recovery Act)--Reporting Requirements.Note: This procurement is 100% set aside for Small Disadvantaged Business 8(a)cometitive for Michigan only set aside procurement. The solicitation will be available on or about 16 April 2010 and a closing date of 20 May 2010.The solicitation, amendments and planholder's list for this solicitation will be posted on www.fbo.gov Viewing/downloading documents from www.fbo.gov will require prior registration in Central Contractor Registration (www.ccr.gov). Please note that all firms who want to access the solicitation, primes and subcontractors, must be CCR-registered, have a MPIN, and either a DUNS number or CAGE code. It is the responsibility of the contractor to check www.fbo.gov website frequently for any amendments or changes to the solicitation. The Government is not responsible for any loss of internet connectivity or for offerors inability to access the documents posted at the referenced website. No CDs or paper copies will be made available. If you would like to list your firm so that others can see you are an interested vendor, you must click the Add Me to Interested Vendors button in the listing for this solicitation on www.fbo.gov. This announcement serves as the advance notice for this project.