U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, 215 North 17th Street, Omaha, NE 68102-4978

Y -- FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT, PHASE I, MOCCASIN CREEK, ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA SOL DACW45-98-B-0070 DUE 102998 POC Contract Specialist: Cathy Vanatta 402/221-4239 WEB: Omaha District Contracting Division Homepage, http://ebs.nwo.army.mil/EBS/CONTRACT.HTM. E-MAIL: Cathy Vanatta, Cathy.L.Vanatta@usace.army.mil. On or about 29 September 1998, this office will issue Invitation for Bids for the construction of Flood Protection Project, Phase I, Moccasin Creek, Aberdeen, SD. Bids will be opened on or about 29 October 1998. This solicitation is unrestricted and open to both large and small business participation. Contractors interested in inspecting the site of the proposed work should contact Dwight Pochant the Ellsworth AFB Resident Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, P.O. Box 669, Bldg 8201, Box Elder, SD 57719, Telephone: (605) 923-2983. FAX (605) 923-2558. The work will include the following: (Approx. quantities) This project consists of an earthen levee 7500 feet in length and contains approx 20,000 CY of compacted fill. 85% of the compacted fill material will be obtained from an existing levee located adjacent to and on the new levee alignment. The existing levee will be excavated, placed in the new levee location and compacted. The remained of the compacted fill be obtained from a designated borrow area near the project site. The levee contains 4 reinforced concrete drainage structures with flared inlets and gated wingwalled outlets; the total length of the 4 structures is 178 feet. The road raise is required on an asphalt surfaced street which the levee alignment crosses. The road raise is 2.5 feet high and ramps down to original grade on both sides of the levee for a total road reconstruction of 400 feet. The estimated construction cost of this project is between $100,000 and $250,000. Contractor's Quality Control will be a requirement in this contract. Large business concerns submitting bids for services exceeding $500,000 or for construction exceeding $1,000,000, shall comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers considers the following goals reasonable and achievable for fiscal year 1998: (a) Small Business: 61.2% of planned subcontracting dollars. (b) Small Disadvantaged Business: 9.1% of planned subcontracting dollars. (c) Women Owned Small Business: 4.5% of planned subcontracting dollars. The Contractor will be required to commence work within 10 days after notice to proceed and complete the work 240 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Provisions will be included for liquidated damages in case of failure to complete the work in the time allowed. Performance and payment bonds will be required. Plans and Specifications will be provided free of charge. All requests for solicitation packages should be made in writing and no later than 14 days prior to bid opening. After such time, packages will be furnished if supply is available. It has been determined that the number of sets be limited to one (1) per firm. Ordering of plans and specifications shall be by written request or register on the Omaha District website: http://ebs.nwo.usace.army.mil/EBS/Contract.htm or faxed to (402) 221-4530 with the following information: 1) Name of Firm; 2) Point of Contact; 3) Mailing Address; 4) Street Address for Parcel Delivery Service; 5)Telephone and Fax Phone Numbers with Area Code (FAX numbers are mandatory to ensure the receipt of any amendments that may be faxed); 6) Level of Participation (General Contractor, Subcontractor, Supplier or Plan Room); and 7) Large Business, Small Business or Small Disadvantaged Business. If any of the information changes during the advertisement period, submit the information via e-mail to Neil.F. Herman@usace.army.mil or Cathy.L.Vanatta@usace.army.mil or by written request or fax. Failure to provide the above information and any changes may cause a delay in receiving plans, specifications and amendments. Questions regarding the ordering of same should be made to: 402-221-4119 or 402-221-4239. Telephone calls regarding Small Business matters should be made to: 402-221-4110. Telephone calls on contents of drawings and specifications should be made to Specification Section at: (402) 221-4411. Posted 09/11/98 (W-SN248548). (0254)

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