Rock Fill pool 22

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is soliciting bids to supply and deliver 80,000 tons of rock fill for riverbank stabilization projects, with options to purchase up to an additional 60,000 tons. Bids are due by June 2, 2020 and the selected contractor must be able to deliver the initial quantity within nine work weeks of the notice to proceed. The rock fill must meet specified size and composition requirements and be delivered to government barges at designated loading sites along the Upper Mississippi River between miles 106 and 313. The award will be made to the responsible bidder offering the most advantageous price based on the criteria outlined in the solicitation.

This requirement has been set aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. The primary NAICS code is 237310 and PSC code is 3731, with a potential total award value estimated between $2-5 million depending on options exercised. The place of performance will be the John Hay Recreation Area in Pike County, Illinois, where the contractor must deliver daily shipments using barges at the boat launch site. Other key details include that the initial quantity must be delivered within nine weeks of the notice to proceed and the loading area will be stabilized with a spud barge provided by the agency.