International Boundary and Water Commission, United States Section, The Commons, Building C, Suite 311, 4171 North Mesa, El Paso, Texas 79902-1441

Y -- SMUGGLER'S GULCH FACILITIES FOR THE SOUTH BAY INTERNATIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT Sol IFB 96-07 due 050696. Contact Sherry Brinkley 915-534-6682/Contracting Officer Debra J. Little, 915-534-6682. Presolicitation Notice: The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, and supervision necessary to construct diversion, sewage, and pumping facilities for conveyance of raw sewage to the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant in Southern San Diego County, California. Major contract components include: diversion structure directly north of the U.S./Mexico border in Smuggler's Gulch including concrete, riprap and appurtenant facilities; 30-inch PVC sewer piping from the diversion structure to the Hollister Street Pump Station; Hollister Street Pump Station including submersible pump station, dual surge tanks, motor control center, odor reduction equipment standby power generator, and appurtenant facilities; and 16-inch and 30-inch force main piping to tie into existing force mains which terminate at the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant. The work also includes construction dewatering, site ground improvement, mass and finish grading, paving, landscaping and irrigation, fencing, lighting, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation work. A noise restriction of 60dBA will be in effect between February 1 and September 25 due to the nesting period of the California Gnatcatcher and the Least Bell's Vireo. A firm fixed price contract will be awarded. The estimated range of construction is between $1,000,000. to $5,000,000. Tentative dates for issuing and opening IFB 96-07, are April 5, 1996 and May 6, 1996, respectively. Contract performance period is scheduled at 383 calendar days after issuance of Notice to Proceed. Plans will be available for inspection at the International Boundary and Water Commission, U.S. Section, 4171 North Mesa Street, Building C, Suite 224, El Paso, Texas 79902-1441. Copies of the bid packages are available for a $60.00 nonrefundable charge payable to the ``IBWC/U.S. Section.'' All requests for bid documents must be in writing; no telephone or facsimile requests will be accepted. Requests for the bid documents must be sent to the preceding address, ATTN: Mary Nichols, and must be received by April 3, 1996, in order to ensure availability of bid documents. Limited copies will be available after that date and will be issued on a first-come first serve basis. This requirement is a 100% set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable SIC code for this procurement is 1629. The applicable small business size standard, including affiliates, is no more than $17 million average annual gross revenue for the previous three years. (073)

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