RECOVERYARRA Project No. 16. 020TAS::14 0681::TAS Red Bluff Pumping Plant and Fish Screen - Landfill Excavation & Canal, Siphon and Access Bridge Contractor: West Bay Builders, Inc. Contractor DUNS: 608953030

Contract No. R09PC20R07Solicitation No. R09PS20R07

TAS::14 0681::TAS

RECOVERY

The Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region intends to issue an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for a firm-fixed price construction contract for the Red Bluff Pumping Plant and Fish Screen Canal, Siphon, and Access Bridge located near Red Bluff Diversion Dam on the Sacramento River, approximately 2 miles southeast of the City of Red Bluff, California in Tehama County.

The principal components of the work to be performed under the specifications include the following: Removing and controlling water during construction.Constructing 3-barrel, cast-in-place concrete siphon.Gravel-surfaced access roads and site grading.Constructing concrete I-girder bridge on drilled piers with concrete bridge deck.Constructing sheet pile lined canals.Constructing a grade control structure consisting of sheet piles and riprap in Red Bank Creek.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 237990 and the related small business size standard in dollars is $33.5M. The estimated cost of this project is more than $10,000,000.00. This is an unrestricted solicitation and all offers from responsible concerns will be considered. FAR Clause 52.219-4 "Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns" applies. Solicitation R09PS20R07 will be posted at http://ideasec.nbc.gov on or about July 21, 2009. The estimated date for receipt of bids is August 21, 2009. This requirement will require 100% performance and payment bonds. Details concerning the site visit and how to register will be located in Section L of the solicitation. The solicitation and specifications must be downloaded at http://ideasec.nbc.gov. No paper copy of this solicitation will be distributed with the exception of the drawings. You must register on the Bidder's Mailing List to receive the drawings. To register: click on the solicitation number and then select the "Vendor Interest" tab taking the following steps: 1) click on the Vendor Interest Tab; 2) enter DUNS number; and 3) enter Password or Tax Identification Number. Also, Central Contractor Registration (CCR) as required by FAR 4.1102 applies to this requirement. In addition, FAR 4.1200 Annual Representations and Certifications, Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) apply to this requirement. Prospective contractors must be registered prior to award. Lack of registration in the CCR and ORCA database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Information on CCR registration can be obtained via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov. Furthermore, information on ORCA can be obtained via the Internet at http://orca.bpn.gov. Questions concerning this solicitation should be directed to Bettye Lou Mahoney via e-mail at bmahoney@usbr.gov.

Please be advised that the Awardee will be subject to Section 1512(c) of the Recovery Act, which requires that each contractor report on its Recovery Act funds under the awarded contract. These reports will be made available to the public.