RECOVERY--Z--PROJECT NUMBER 70, Abiquiu Dam, NM

RECOVERY--RECOVERY. The intent and purpose of this work is to clear radial drains and allow for unrestricted flow of seepage water that is collected by the Seepage Adits. The Contractor shall provide all plans, labor, materials, shop facilities, supervision, tools, staging, scaffolding and any other items necessary for hydraulic/mechanical clearing of drains in the Adits. Contractor shall identify and utilize all necessary power, lighting, safety requirements, etc., from the existing power sources at the facility.

Depths of drains vary from 20 to 200 feet. Drains are installed in 3-inch diameter core holes drilled into interlayered mudstone, sandstone and conglomerate and are lined with 1.5-inch ID, Schedule 80 PVC pipe. During construction, water-bearing zones were identified in the core holes and perforated PVC pipe sections were located accordingly. Solid PVC pipe sections have butyl packers attached to secure the entire assembly within the core hole. Generally speaking, drains are oriented from 9 degrees - 34 degrees down from horizontal and from 56 degrees 82 degrees up from the horizontal. The North and South Adits can be accessed by way of paved and semi-improved dirt roads. Access to the Adits will be provided by the Government. Adits are 10 feet high and 9 feet wide. Figure 2 shows a typical section that illustrates the Adits with the radial drain layout.

Contract duration is 180 calendar days. NAICS Code 561790 with a size standard of $7 Million.

Approximate issue date for the solicitation is 15 October 2009 and the approximate closing date is 26 October 2009 at 2:00PM MDT.

This project is a part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. Project documents will be available on the web only. Downloads are available through the Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI) Acquisition Business Website (https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/). Note: This procurement is 100% set-aside for Small Business.