SOLICITATION NOTICE
Y -- Maintenance Dredging of Newark Bay, New Jersey
- Notice Date
- 1/17/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 237990
— Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
- Contracting Office
- US Army Engineer District, New York, CENAN-CT, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278-0090
- ZIP Code
- 10278-0090
- Solicitation Number
- W912DS-06-B-0005
- Response Due
- 3/2/2006
- Archive Date
- 7/31/2006
- Point of Contact
- KATINA DICKERSON, 917-790-8180
- E-Mail Address
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US Army Engineer District, New York
(Katina.L.Dickerson-Hale@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The New York District-U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposes to issue an Invitation for Bids (IFB) to perform maintenance dredging in Newark Bay, New Jersey, Federal Navigation Project, with subsequent placement of the dredged material at a permitted, suitable upland site(s) furnished by the contractor and approved by the government. The proposed maintenance dredging would remove up to a maximum of 400,000 cubic yards of sediment (60,000 cubic yards as basic work and the remaining 340,000 cubic yards as 7 options) to a depth of 40 ft. below Mean Low Water with 1 ft. allowable over-depth in the Port Newark, and Port Newark Pierhead Channels. The site of work (dredging) is the Port Newark and Port Newark Pierhead Channels of Newark Bay, New Jersey. The apparent low bidder shall be officially notified by the contracting officer to submit the following information for the site(s) identified by the apparent low bidder: a) name, location, point of contact, total available capacity of the bidders identifi ed site(s) for offloading, processing and disposal, b) detailed list of all permits and approvals are required for the selected site(s) to demonstrate that the site(s) is legal to receive, operate, process and /or dispose of dredged material and their stat us, c) copies of permits currently issued/approved of the site(s) at the time of submission, d) evidence of the daily production capability and the output rates of at least 3,500 cubic yards per day for their proposed integrated system of dredging, offload ing, transportation, processing and placement for each bidder identified site(s) and e) state the total capacity and uncommitted capacity of the offloading, processing and disposal site elements. In addition, a synopsis (narrative detailing the operation to move the dredged material from the dredging site to its final resting place that the bidder has identified) of the proposed operation is also to be submitted by the apparent low bidder. Bidders should consult with Section 00800 paragraph 1A.1 of the Spe cifications for detail submittal requirement. The Apparent Low Bidder shall, within 70 calendar days from the date the Apparent low bidder is notified of being the low bidder, provide copies of all required permits and approvals for transfer, transportation, dewatering and/or other processing (if any) , and final disposal of dredged material, and shall submit evidence of such permits and approvals, which include a sampling plan and sampling results, to the Government. Bidders should consult with Section 00800 paragraph 1A.2 of the Specifications for su bmittal requirement The Contractor will be required to commence work within five (5) calendar days after the date of receipt by him the notice to proceed, to prosecute said work diligently and to complete the basic work ready for use not later than thirty five (35) calendar d ays after the receipt by him of the notice to proceed. There are seven (7) options to the contract. The time for contract completion of each option will be determined by allowing a rate of one calendar day for each 3,500 cubic yards removed. Options will range from three (3) calendar days to thirty three (33) calendar days, if exercised. The contractor is required to maintain an integrated production of at least 3,500 cubic yards per day. It is anticipated that dredging/disposal would take place within t he approximately time period of May 2006 to September 2006. The work is estimated to cost over $10,000,000. Plans/Specs for the subject project would be available on/about February 1, 2006 with bid opening on/about March 2, 2006. Liquidated Damages - $2,030 per calendar day of delay until all work under the contract are accepted. This is an unrestricted Procurement. The applicable NAICS Code is 237990 with a small business size standard of $31 million. The media selected for the issuance of solicitations and amendments shall solely be at the discretion of the Government; accordi ngly, the media utilized for this project are the Internet and CD-ROM. Paper copies of this solicitation, and amendments, if any, will not be available or issued. Interested parties may download and print the solicitation, at no charge at http://www.nan.us ace.army.mil. Click on the Business Opportunities go to Advertised Solicitations, click on solicitation #W912DS-06-B-0005, then click on plans.pdf and specs.pdf to view the plans and specifications, respectively. Project specification files and drawings ar e portable document files (PDF) and can be viewed, navigated, or printed using Abode Acrobat Reader. Minimum system requirements are Pentium-based personal computer, Microsoft Windows 95 or greater, and 32 MB application RAM. A registration page is attache d to the web site, and prospective bidders are required to register to receive notice of any amendments and or addenda that may be issued to the solicitation. Utilization of the internet is the preferred method, however, CDs will be available upon written request stating the solicitation number, or project name, complete company name and street address (we will NOT deliver to P.O. boxes), telephone and facsimile number (including area codes). Make check or money order payable in the amount of $10.00 to USAE D, NY. Solicitation documents for this construction effort will be available on or about 2 March 2006. Registration Requirements: DFARS 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR) applies to this procurement. Prospective contractors must be registered in the Department of Defense CCR database prior to award. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Information on CCR registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained by calling 1-888- 227-2423 or via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov. The contractual point of contact is Mrs. Katina Dickerson at (917) 790-8180. The technical point of contact is Mr. Kenneth Peterson at (917) 790-8541. NOTE: THIS NOTICE MAY HAVE POSTED ON FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (17-JAN-2006). IT ACTUALLY APPEARED OR REAPPEARED ON THE FEDBIZOPPS SYSTEM ON 04-MAY-2006, BUT REAPPEARED IN THE FTP FEED FOR THIS POSTING DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Newark Bay Newark Bay Elizabeth NJ
- Zip Code: 08348
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 08348
- Record
- SN01041649-F 20060506/060504223808 (fbodaily.com)
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