Townshend Dam Valve Removal and V-Notch Weir Installation, Townshend VT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District will be issuing a Request for Quotation for the Townshend Valve Removal and Weir Installation in Townshend, Vermont. This project will be advertised as a 100 % Small Business Set-Aside contract using a Request for Quotation (RFQ) solicitation. The NAICS code for this procurement is 238110. The estimated magnitude of this construction project is between $100,000.00 and $500,000.00. Any responsible source meeting this standard may submit a quote to be considered by the New England District.

This project involves the excavation and removal of seven (7) cast iron valves ranging in depth from 2-8' feet, which connect the relief well system to a below ground collector pipe that outlets to a small pond on the downstream side of the Dam. The valves will be replaced with sections of steel free flowing pipe. In addition, the construction of a reinforced concrete outlet structure that has a central dividing wall and a v-notch weir for both of the collector pipes will also be required. The contractor shall connect the toe drain collector pipe to the new outlet structure. No other work will be required on the toe drain collector pipe, which runs parallel to the dam and outlets to the small pond. In addition to the outlet work construction, the pond will be dewatered and one-foot of material shall be dredged from the area shown on the Contract drawings. All of the above work will take place at the toe of the Townshend Dam on the downstream side.

This is not an invitation for bids, proposals, or quotes at this time. The solicitation requirements and contract documents to include instructions for submission and the response date will be available on or about 25-JUL-2018 and will be available for downloading by accessing the Federal Business Opportunities website (http:/www.fbo.gov). Please note this solicitation will be a small business set aside. In order to view this solicitation, prospective contractors are required to self register their firm with federal Business Opportunities (go to http:/www.fbo.gov and register under Vendor/Citizen). Amendments, if any, to the solicitation will be made available at the http:/www/fbo.gov website.

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