Richmond inner and outer harbor channel maintenance dredging project, contra costa county, california

This acquisition is proceeding as a Competitive UNRESTRICTED, Invitation for Bids (IFB). This Procurement will be conducted under FSC CODE: Z1KF, SIC CODE: 1629, NAICS Code: 237990. The size standard for this code is $36,500,000. All questions should be directed to the Contracting Specialist, James Garror, at (415) 503-6988, FAX: No.: (415) 503-6694, e-mail James.E.Garror@usace.army.mil.

Estimated Cost Range is between $5,000,000 - $10,000,000

JOB DESCRIPTION: The work consists of maintenance dredging of up to 250,000 cubic yards of dredged material to provide an authorized project depth of -37-feet plus 1 foot allowable paid over-depth in the Richmond Inner Harbor Reaches 1 through 10, and up to 150,000 cubic yards of dredged material to provide an authorized project depth of -45-feet plus 1 foot allowable paid over-depth in the Long Wharf area of the Richmond Outer Harbor. Dredged material excavated from the Richmond Inner Harbor shall be transported and disposed at the Government-furnished deep ocean disposal site, SF-DODS, or a beneficial use upland site of the Contractor's choosing. Dredged material excavated from the Richmond Outer Harbor shall be transported and disposed at the Government-furnished in-bay disposal site, SF-10. All dredging, material transportation and material placement shall be in accordance with the project plans, specifications, permits, regulatory guidance and applicable contract clauses.

The solicitation will be available on/about 15 July 2015, for Viewing/downloading documents.

All BIDS will be due on/about 14 August 2015/1:00 pm PDT. The specific date and time will be identified in the solicitation. BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THAT THIS PROJECT MAY BE DELAYED, CANCELED OR REVISED AT ANY TIME DURING THE SOLICITATION, SELECTION, EVALUATION, NEGOTIATION AND/OR FINAL AWARD PROCESS.

ORDERING SOLICITATION: Plans and specifications will NOT be provided in hard paper copy or CD-ROM format. The solicitation and all amendments for this acquisition will be posted on a secure Government website known as FedBizOpps (www.fbo.gov) once the IFB is issued. Viewing/downloading documents from FedBizOpps will require prior registration in SAM System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov). If you are a first-time FedBizOpps user, you will also be required to register in FedBizOpps (www.fbo.gov) before accessing the IFB documents. To register, click on the Register Now button in the Vendors Block and follow the instructions. The following information will be required: SAM System for Award Management (SAM) Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN); DUNS Number or Cage Code; Telephone Number; and E-mail Address. Once registered with FedBizOpps, interested parties will then be able to log in and access the IFB documents.

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