WBV HSDRRS Mitigation Marsh Creation at Yankee Pond & Geo-Crib

100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. NAICS Code: 237990. This solicitation is anticipated to issue as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) resulting in the award of a single firm fixed price (FFP) contract. The solicitation will be issued on or about 3 November 2016. The anticipated bid opening date is set for 6 December 2016; however, actual date of bid opening will be determined upon the solicitation advertisement date. All qualified small business concerns may submit offers. The estimated value of this work is more than $10,000,000.00.

The work consists of marsh creation at Yankee Pond via mechanical bucket excavation and barge hauling of earthen fill material borrowed from with a borrow source within Lake Cataouatche. Required work includes a containment system to be constructed along the perimeter. In addition, modification to the existing stone Lake Salvador perimeter of the "Geo-Crib" is required with the purpose of establishing five stone lined fish dips, as well as herbicidal treatment of invasive vegetative species within the Geo-Crib footprint.

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The point of contact for this procurement is Lauren Gandolfi at 504-862-2340 or lauren.a.gandolfi@usace.army.mil.