Watershed Project, Independence County, Arkansas.

NOTE: The project location is remote, and access can be difficult during wet conditions. Site showing attendees are advised to bring their own ATV/UTV to allow maximum access to site..

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) is preparing to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a Watershed project, Independence County, Arkansas.

The major items of work consist of:

Item Supplies/Services Spec Quantity Unit
# No.
Departee Creek Clearing & Snagging Project Component
1 Mobilization / Demobilization 8 1 LS
2 Debris and Deposition Removal
Segment A
640+00 to 765+00 430 12.5 Section*
3 Debris and Deposition Removal
Segment B
797+00 to 1215+91 430 41.8 Section*
4 Debris and Deposition Removal
Segment C
1215+91 to 1318+20 430 10.2 Section*
5 Debris Disposal Areas 6 42 Each
6 Seeding, Sprigging, Mulching 6 44 Acre
Lake Whitstine Weir Project Component
7 Mobilization / Demobilization 8 1 LS
8 Clearing & Grubbing 2 1 LS
9 Excavation, Foundation 21 1 LS
10 Rock Riprap, FS2 61 1300 TON
11 Rock Riprap, FS3 61 550 TON
12 Rock Riprap, R150 61 1150 TON
13 Ingress-Egress and Site
Restoration 8 1 LS
14 Seeding, Sprigging, Mulching 6 1 LS

The solicitation will be a Total Small Business set-aside.

Contractors must be registered in and must complete the annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov in order to be eligible for award.

A firm fixed price construction contract is anticipated under Sealed Bidding procedures in FAR Part 14.

A bid guarantee, in the amount of 20% of the bid, is required to be submitted with each bid. Sureties should use SF-24 Bid Bond form. The bid guarantee shall be emailed with bid and the apparent low bidder will mail the bid guarantee within 24 hours of request by Contract Specialist.

Performance (SF-25) and Payment (SF-25A) Bonds, in the amounts of 100% of the contract price, will be required within 5 calendar days after award of the contract from the Contractor who receives the award for this project.

This project has two periods of performance.
The first project component, Departee Creek Clearning & Snagging, is estimated to be complete by August 2019.
The second project component, Lake Whitstine Weir, is estimated to be complete by January 2019.

Key Dates:

September 25, 2018 - full solicitation package including final construction drawings, specifications, bid schedule, and wage rates will be posted and available from this website

September 27, 2018 - site showing at 10am. Meet at 1370 Meadow Lake Rd, Oil Trough, AR 72564, (35.58833, -91.41974)
October 24, 2018 - 2pm Eastern time, bids due via email to tami.lanier@wdc.usda.gov

November 2, 2018 - Notice to Proceed issued by this date

In accordance with FAR 36.204, the estimated magnitude of the project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

The NAICS code for this solicitation is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction.

The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS is $36.5M.

The low bidder will be provided a list of follow-up questions via email ASAP to determine responsibility relating to this specific project and ability to meet the estimated completion dates for both project components. Responses to these follow-up questions is mandatory to proceed with the award.

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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) is preparing to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a Watershed project, Independence County, Arkansas.

The major items of work consist of:

Item Supplies/Services Spec Quantity Unit
# No.
Departee Creek Clearing & Snagging Project Component
1 Mobilization / Demobilization 8 1 LS
2 Debris and Deposition Removal
Segment A
640+00 to 765+00 430 12.5 Section*
3 Debris and Deposition Removal
Segment B
797+00 to 1215+91 430 41.8 Section*
4 Debris and Deposition Removal
Segment C
1215+91 to 1318+20 430 10.2 Section*
5 Debris Disposal Areas 6 42 Each
6 Seeding, Sprigging, Mulching 6 44 Acre
Lake Whitstine Weir Project Component
7 Mobilization / Demobilization 8 1 LS
8 Clearing & Grubbing 2 1 LS
9 Excavation, Foundation 21 1 LS
10 Rock Riprap, FS2 61 1300 TON
11 Rock Riprap, FS3 61 550 TON
12 Rock Riprap, R150 61 1150 TON
13 Ingress-Egress and Site
Restoration 8 1 LS
14 Seeding, Sprigging, Mulching 6 1 LS

The solicitation will be a Total Small Business set-aside.

Contractors must be registered in and must complete the annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov in order to be eligible for award.

A firm fixed price construction contract is anticipated under Sealed Bidding procedures in FAR Part 14.

A bid guarantee, in the amount of 20% of the bid, is required to be submitted with each bid. Sureties should use SF-24 Bid Bond form. The bid guarantee shall be emailed with bid and the apparent low bidder will mail the bid guarantee within 24 hours of request by Contract Specialist.

Performance (SF-25) and Payment (SF-25A) Bonds, in the amounts of 100% of the contract price, will be required within 5 calendar days after award of the contract from the Contractor who receives the award for this project.

This project has two periods of performance.
The first project component, Departee Creek Clearning & Snagging, is estimated to be complete by August 2019.
The second project component, Lake Whitstine Weir, is estimated to be complete by January 2019.

Key Dates:

September 25, 2018 - full solicitation package including final construction drawings, specifications, bid schedule, and wage rates will be posted and available from this website

September 27, 2018 - site showing at 10am. Meet at 1370 Meadow Lake Rd, Oil Trough, AR 72564, (35.58833, -91.41974)
October 24, 2018 - 2pm Eastern time, bids due via email to tami.lanier@wdc.usda.gov

November 2, 2018 - Notice to Proceed issued by this date

In accordance with FAR 36.204, the estimated magnitude of the project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

The NAICS code for this solicitation is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction.

The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS is $36.5M.

The low bidder will be provided a list of follow-up questions via email ASAP to determine responsibility relating to this specific project and ability to meet the estimated completion dates for both project components. Responses to these follow-up questions is mandatory to proceed with the award.

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