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

Y -- WEHRSPANN LAKE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, OMAHA, NEBRASKA SOL DACW45-99-B-0003 DUE 112098 POC Contract Specialist: Jan Cook, 402/221-4118 WEB: Omaha District Contracting Division Homepage, http://ebs.nwo.army.mil/EBS/CONTRACT/HTM. E-MAIL: Jan Cook, Jan.M.Cook@usace.army.mil. On or about 20 October 1998, this office will issue Invitation for Bids for the construction of Wehrspann Lake Improvement Project, Omaha, NE. Bids will be opened on or about 20 November 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 Bob Worden, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, CENWO-ED-GA, 215 No. 17th Street, Omaha, NE 68102. Tele 402-221-4707 FAX 402-221-4571. The work will include the following: (Approx. quantities)The Wehrspann Lake Improvement Project is located in Sarpy County, Nebraska approximately 640 feet upstream of Highway 370 on Papillion Creek. The intended purpose of the project is to improve the water quality of Wehrspann Lake by trapping sediment before it reaches the main body of the lake. The project will consist of construction of a Sedimentation Dam in conjunction with creation of wetland habitat upstream from the main body of Wehrspann Lake. The Sedimentation Dam will be a compacted earth fill structure with a soil-cement emergency spillway located within the dam embankment. The Sedimentation Dam will also include an outlet works control structure with a low level gate and stop logs at higher elevation for water control and sediment storage flexibility. The estimated construction cost of this project is between $750,000 and $1,000,000. 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 360 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. The plans and specifications are available on Compact Disk (CD-ROM) and will be provided free of charge. It has been determined that the number of Compact Disks be limited to one (1) per firm. Plans and Specifications will not be provided in a printed hard copy format. Contractors may view and/or download this project from the Internet at the following Internet address: http://ebs.nwo.usace.army.mil/EBS/Contract.htm Ordering of CD-ROM shall be made through the Internet address above or faxed to (402) 221-4199/4530 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 Jan.M.Cook@usace.army.mil or by written request or fax. Failure to provide the above information and any changes may cause a delay in receiving CD-ROM and amendments. Questions regarding the ordering of same should be made to: 402-221-4118. 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 10/06/98 (W-SN259137). (0279)

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