Yakima River at Union Gap Ecosystem Restoration Project

This Synopsis/Pre-Solicitation Notice is ONLY A NOTIFICATION that a solicitation is anticipated and forthcoming. All questions regarding this Synopsis/Pre-Solicitation should be submitted in writing to the Point of Contact(s) indicated below.

OVERVIEW:

The purpose of this ecosystem restoration project is to address degraded floodplain connectivity and degraded wetland and channel habitat for species of concern, including fish, amphibians and migrating birds, related to past federal action (i.e. construction of the two upstream federal levees, Yakima Authorized Left Bank and Yakima Authorized Right Bank). The proposed project would restore wetland functions and riparian habitat and would improve Essential Fish Habitat for coho and Chinook salmon, as designated by the National Marine Fisheries Services in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.

The work will implement the highest-ranked projects in the Upper Yakima Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan and complete elements of the Yakima County Comprehensive Plan.   The project also implements high priority actions in the Yakima Basin Steelhead Recovery Plan and the Yakima Subbasin plan.  Restoration of floodplain reaches in the Yakima Basin is the centerpiece of the Habitat Element of the Yakima Basin Integrated Plan, with this project being the highest priority in the Basin due to its effect on overall basin salmon productivity and population diversity.

Work includes excavation of channels, removal of existing levees, construction of embankments (berms and levees), installation of drainage culverts, installation of an automated headgate, and other features indicated on the drawings, including hauling and processing of on-site borrow materials and trees.

The work is divided into three construction phases, to allow for federal and non-federal funding to be received on an annual basis.  The three phases are the Base Contract, Option #1, and Option #2.  The base contract work area is west and south of the Yakima Sportsman State Park and is intersected by SR24 and the Yakima Authorized Left Bank Federal Levee and consists of removal of existing riprap spur dikes from the Left Bank Federal Levee, excavation of side channels, installation of large woody debris structures, and disposal of excavated materials in the Newland Ponds. Option #1 is the removal of an existing levee (KOA Levee), disposal of excavated materials in the Newland Ponds, and design and installation of a new headgate at the Blue Slough culvert within the existing Yakima Left Bank Federal Levee and will include the reconfiguration of two portions of Blue Slough to allow for year-round water in the side channel and to accommodate a new levee.  Option #2 is located south of the Base Contract work area near SR 24, and bounded by two existing levees which will be removed and replaced by constructing a new levee further from the river (i.e. “set back”). Former active gravel pits (Newland Ponds) are within the project footprint. These pits will be partially filled with excavated materials and side channels will be excavated to connect the ponds to the Yakima River.  The Central Premix aggregate sorting and processing facility is located within the project footprint.

The following are the principal items to be accomplished with the Base contract and two Options:

1. Mobilization
2. Channel Stabilization & Armoring (removal of three rock groins, armoring of the levee, channel construction, onsite harvest and placement of large woody debris, and riparian plantings)
3. Care & Diversion of Water (including culvert replacement and diversion of water to work in the dry and/or prevent excessive turbidity releases to the Yakima River)
4. Storm Drainage Utilities (including removal of existing structure plus the design, procurement, and installation of the Blue Slough reinforced concrete headwall and automatic slide gate)
5. Construction Staging, Site Access, and Haul Routes
6. Earthwork (including creation of side channels plus mass excavation, fill, and grading (levees))
7. Work in an Environmentally Sensitive Area

The magnitude of construction for the Base Contract plus Option1 and Option 2 is estimated to be $17,977,000. The resulting contract will be firm-fixed-price.

Solicitation number W912DW22B0014 will be posted to the www.sam.gov website on or about the week of 3 October 2022 . The solicitation will be an Invitation for Bids with Definitive Responsibility Criteria.  Proposals will be due no sooner than 30 calendar days after actual solicitation issuance date. 

A site visit will be offered within approximately the week of 10 October after the solicitation is made available via www.sam.gov.  Refer to the solicitation for details regarding the site visit.

See the solicitation for details about bid submission and virtual bid opening. The NAICS code for this procurement is 237990 , Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, and the associated small business size standard is $30,000,000 in average annual receipts. The solicitation will be issued as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside.

Offerors are responsible for checking for any update(s) to the Notice/Solicitation. The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet connectivity or for an offeror's inability to access the document(s) posted at the referenced website. To obtain automatic notifications of updates to this notice, you must log in to www.SAM.gov and add the solicitation to your Watchlist. If you would like to list your firm so others can see you are an interested vendor, you must click the ‘Add Me To Interested Vendors’ button in the listing for this solicitation on www.SAM.gov.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

All contractors proposing on Department of Defense (DoD) solicitations must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. The purpose of this database is to provide basic business information and capabilities to the Government. The SAM website can be accessed at www.sam.gov. Contractors are encouraged to register as soon as possible. All new contracts can be made ONLY to contractors who are registered in SAM. This requirement applies to all DoD contract awards.

This Synopsis/Pre-Solicitation Notice is ONLY A NOTIFICATION that a solicitation is anticipated and forthcoming. All questions regarding this Synopsis/Pre-Solicitation should be submitted in writing to the Point of Contact(s) indicated below.

Construction Project:

The magnitude of construction is estimated to be between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000. The resulting contract will be firm-fixed-price.

PROJECT DETAILS:

The Government intends to solicit a Invitation for Bid (IFB) with definitive Criteria for the subject requirement.

Yakima Sec 1135 Ecosystem Restoration overview:

 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Seattle District, requires the ecosystem restoration activities intended to widen the floodplain for the Yakima River between Terrace Heights and Union Gap.

The work includes restoration of ecosystem degradations that exist as a result of a past federal action (i.e. construction of the two upstream federal levees, Yakima Authorized Left Bank and Yakima Authorized Right Bank) and all incidental related work. Work includes excavation of channels, removal of existing levees, construction of embankments (berms and levees), installation of drainage culverts, and other features indicated on the drawings, including hauling and processing of on-site borrow materials.

The work is divided into three construction phases, to allow for federal and non-federal funding to be received on an annual basis. The three phases are the Base Contract, Option #1, and Option #2. The base contract work area is west and south of the Yakima Sportsman State Park and is intersected by SR24 and the Yakima Authorized Left Bank Federal Levee. Option #1 is the design and installation of a new headgate at the Blue Slough culvert within the existing Yakima Left Bank Federal Levee, and will include the reconfiguration of Blue Slough to allow for year round water in the side channel. Option #2 is located south of the base work area near SR 24, along existing levees which will be degraded and set back by constructing a new levee. Former active gravel pits (Newland Ponds) are within the project footprint. The Central Premix aggregate sorting and processing facility is located within the project footprint. Yakima County is the Non- Federal Sponsor who owns and maintains the project lands.

See the solicitation for details about bid submission and virtual bid opening. The NAICS code for this procurement is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, and the associated small business size standard is $39,500,000 in average annual receipts. The solicitation will be 100% Small Business set aside.

Offerors are responsible for checking for any update(s) to the Notice/Solicitation. The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet connectivity or for an offeror's inability to access the document(s) posted at the referenced website. To obtain automatic notifications of updates to this notice, you must log in to www.SAM.gov and add the solicitation to your Watchlist. If you would like to list your firm so others can see you are an interested vendor, you must click the ‘Add Me To Interested Vendors’ button in the listing for this solicitation on www.SAM.gov.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

All contractors proposing on Department of Defense (DoD) solicitations must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. The purpose of this database is to provide basic business information and capabilities to the Government. The SAM website can be accessed at www.sam.gov. Contractors are encouraged to register as soon as possible. All new contracts can be made ONLY to contractors who are registered in SAM. This requirement applies to all DoD contract awards.