SOLICITATION NOTICE
56 -- Bioengineered Material
- Notice Date
- 9/14/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- Bureau of Reclamation - UC - SLC 125 South State St Salt Lake City UT 84138
- ZIP Code
- 84138
- Solicitation Number
- R10PS40070
- Archive Date
- 9/14/2011
- Point of Contact
- Denise M. Westenskow Contract Specialist 8015243876 dwestenskow@usbr.gov;
- E-Mail Address
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Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance
(EC_helpdesk@NBC.GOV)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The contractor shall deliver a total of 12,000 feet of bioengineering bankline protection and 14,500 stakes to San Felipe Pueblo for Reclamation's construction of a bioengineered bank at two sites (River Mile 215.5 and River Mile 213.7 along the Rio Grande, see attached figure. Bioengineering bankline material shall be delivered in two distinct deliveries to the Reclamation construction crew working on the San Felipe Pueblo. Reclamation shall provide a minimum of 2 weeks notice prior to the material being delivered onsite. Material shall be loaded onto trucks in such a manner as to allow the unloading of material with a piece of equipment using either straps or forks. Trucks shall not be packed in such a manner as requiring manual labor to unload the requested material. Trucks, fully loaded, shall not exceed 24 tons. Reclamation, at the time of the material delivery, reserves the right to inspect and refuse any material damaged during transport or loaded in such a manner as to make it difficult to unload with a piece of equipment, prior to acceptance. The contractor shall provide replacements for this material at no additional expense to the Government within a reasonable time frame, not to exceed two weeks. The following material shall be delivered to the River Mile 215.5 site on the San Felipe Pueblo 8,100 feet of bioengineering bankline protection 9,800 stakes The anticipated delivery date for this material is sometime in the fall of 2011. The following material shall be delivered to the River Mile 213.7 site on the San Felipe Pueblo 3,900 feet of bioengineering bankline protection 4,700 stakes The anticipated delivery date for this material is sometime in late January/February 2011. Material may be requested earlier than the anticipated delivery dates to allow conformance with construction schedules. Advanced notice will be given to the contractor should the anticipated delivery dates be expected to change. The specifications for the bioengineering bankline protection are as follows: The bioengineering bankline shall be constructed of blocks of densely packed coconut fiber, or some similar substance, that fit together to form a continuous, structurally sound bankline protection. The bankline protection will consist of three lines (lifts) of blocks set on top of each other. Each line of blocks will be offset 2 feet towards the bankline from the underlying line of blocks. Each block shall be 16 inches in height and 9 inches thick, with an attached woven fabric that extends a minimum of 75 inches from the bottom of the block and a minimum of 48 inches from the top of the block. The fabric shall wrap around the front face of the block. Fabric from each block shall overlap at least 6 inches onto adjacent blocks. The fabric must have a minimum dry strength of 1100 lbs/ft. Blocks and fabric shall be able to provide all of the necessary structural support and erosional resistance until the pole plantings have become established. Coyote willows will be planted with each lift of the bioengineered bankline. Each block shall not weigh more than 100 lbs. Each block shall have a unit weight between 7 to 10 lbs per linear foot. The blocks shall be a proven streambank erosion control product. Blocks shall be capable of easy installation such that two persons can handle the product. Blocks shall be capable of being anchored by stakes as needed. The specifications for the stakes are as follows: Stakes used for securing the fabric to the soil shall be a minimum of 2 feet long, with a minimum cross section consistent with the industry standard for 2"x4" lumber. Stakes shall be wooden or have similar biodegradable attributes. Stakes shall also have a sharp point (30 degrees or sharper) to help drive the stake through the fabric and earth.
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