USACE, Greens Bayou, Flood Damage Prevention, South Detention Basin, Drainage Structures & Channel Improvements

Final Pre-solicitation Synopsis
W9126G-16-B-0023

The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District Office requires a contract for Greens Bayou, Houston, Harris County, Texas, Flood Damage Prevention, South Detention Basin, Drainage Structures, and Channel Improvements.

FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT TO INCLUDE:
1. The following activities are anticipated under this contract, including:

Excavation of approximately 2,100,000 cubic yards of material for channel detention and Option 1, 250,000 CY for channel improvements for Greens Bayou. The work includes clearing, grubbing, removal of debris, detention and channel excavation, construction of drainage structures, placement of riprap and the establishment of turf.

Excavated material will become property of the Contractor to relocate to a Corps of Engineers permitted project or as further approved by the Corps of Engineers after NEPA review. It will be the responsibility of the Contractor to find an approved permitted site for the disposal of excavated material and to provide the Government with copies of relevant permits, documentation, and right-of-entry agreement(s).

The Contractor has to obtain permits to move material with the urban environment of the City of Houston.

2. Estimated construction range is $10,000,000.00 - $25,000,000.00.
3. NAICS Code 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction.
4. SB Size Standard, $36.5M.
5. PSC Code - Z2KF
6. Bonding Requirements - The Contractor shall provide Performance and Payment Bonds within (5) calendar days after award. The contractor shall begin work within (10) calendar days after acknowledgement of the Notice to Proceed.
7. Completion Time for Schedule 1 of this project is estimated at 820 calendar days after acknowledgement of the Notice to Proceed. Option 1 will be exercised 100 days prior to completion of Schedule 1.
8. Pre-award information due one day after bid opening.

Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response under this sources sought synopsis.

The Solicitation issued will be Firm Fixed Price. This solicitation is subject to the availability of funds. The Solicitation is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The Solicitation will be issued on or about 29 JUL 2016. Response date on or about
29 AUG 2016.

ATTENTION TO OFFEROR(s): On July 14, 2014, Small Business Administration (SBA) increased the monetary-based industry size standards to account for inflation. You must update you Representations (Reps) and Certifications (Certs) for the impacted North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes identified with an exclamation point "!"next to the "Small Business" value in the System for Award Management (SAM). Please log into SAM, review, and resubmit your registration to apply the new size standard. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this project is 237990. The Small Business Size Standard is $27.5 Million. NAICS code 237990 - Dredging: To be considered small for purposes of Government procurement, a firm must perform at least 40 percent of the volume dredged with its own equipment or equipment owned by another small dredging concern.

All offerors are encouraged to visit the Website at Federal Business Opportunities at https://www.fbo.gov to view and download the plans, specification and or any amendments for this procurement. Plans and specifications will not be available in paper format or on compact disc. To register as an "Interested Vendor", visit https://www.fbo.gov . Offerors must be registered with the SAM, Systems for Award Management, in order to receive a Government contract award. To register, the SAM address is: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ . The Contract Specialist for this solicitation will be Traci D. Robicheaux, at email traci.d.robicheaux@usace.army.mil or phone 409-766-6306 between the hours of 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays. Email is preferred.

Subcontracting goals for the Galveston District are: 41.5% - Small Business; 23.5% - Small Disadvantaged Business; 7.5% - Woman-Owned Small Business; 7.92% - HubZone Small Business; 5.18% - Veteran-Owned Small Business and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business; Historically Black College or University/Minority Institution - 2%.