SOLICITATION NOTICE
Z -- Ecosystem Restoration of Nippersink Creek Section 206
- Notice Date
- 3/14/2014
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 237990
— Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
- Contracting Office
- USACE District, Chicago, 111 N. Canal, Suite 600, Chicago, IL 60606
- ZIP Code
- 60606
- Solicitation Number
- W912P6-14-R-0002
- Response Due
- 3/31/2014
- Archive Date
- 5/13/2014
- Point of Contact
- Alex Heinzel, 312-846-5368
- E-Mail Address
-
USACE District, Chicago
(alex.heinzel@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- On or about 31 March 2014, this office will issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Ecosystem restoration of Nippersink Creek, located at McHenry County Conservation District, 7210 Keystone Road, Richmond, IL 60071. The solicitation will close on or about 30 April 2014. This solicitation is a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE. A site visit for the project will be held. Provisions in the solicitation documents will provide detailed information (meeting place, time, points of contact, and access requirements). See Section 00100, Clause 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION)(FEB 1995) in solicitation. DO NOT submit requests for plans and specifications to the site visit personnel listed above. See 'Obtaining Solicitation Documents' below. Project Description: (Approx. quantities) This project contains two parts. The first is to perform work to restore the stream channel of Nippersink Creek to reflect a more natural stream by constructing cobble riffles, stripping and grading the stream banks, and then planting stream banks with appropriate native vegetation. In addition to stream restoration, approximately three acres of swale habitat will be created by excavating material to fill the existing ditch. The swale would then be appropriately planted with native wetland plugs and other native plants. The second part of the project will include seeding and planting to restore native plant communities throughout the site. Approximately 550 acres of native plant communities will be eradicated of invasive and non-native vegetation via herbicide application and hand removal. In addition 275 acres of sedge meadow, 98 acres of wet prairie, and wet mesic oak Savanna will be restored physically or through the use herbicide. The estimated construction cost of this project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The contractor will be required to commence work within 10 calendar days following their acknowledgement of the notice to proceed, and complete the work in the proposed number of calendar days (Not To Exceed 1825) after acknowledgment of the 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. Bonding documents including the power of attorney shall bear an original signature by an officer of the surety. Bidders (Offerors): Please be advised that on-line registration requirements for Contractor Registration and for Representations and Certifications Application 'ORCA' are now located in the System for Award Management (SAM) database: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Representations and Certifications are required to be updated annually as a minimum to keep information current, accurate, and complete. The electronic annual representations and certifications are effective until one year from date of submission or update to SAM. Obtaining Solicitation Documents: Solicitation documents will be posted to the web via Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov). Find solicitation announcement in Fed Biz Opps (www.fbo.gov) 1. Use the 'Quick Search' to locate the project (by entering the solicitation number) or use the advanced search features offered in the 'Find Opportunities' (large arrow in the middle of the page) or use the 'Opportunities' tab followed by the 'Advanced Search' tab. 2. By using the 'login' feature, it allows additional search features and allows you to keep your searches. Login might be required on some solicitations that are considered restricted. 3. Once you have located your project, click on link to solicitation to view the project. Files may be downloaded from the column on the right side reading 'All Files' or from the 'Packages' tab. 4. If you want other vendors, sub-contractors or contractors to contact you, click on the 'Interested Vendors' tab and then 'Add me to Interested Vendors' link at the bottom of the page. Questions regarding contractual matters should be made to the Contracting Specialist, Alex Heinzel 312-846-5368. Telephone calls regarding Small Business matters should be made to 312-846-5565. Telephone calls on contents of drawings and specifications should be made to Witold Kluza at 312-846-5425.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/COE/DACA23/W912P6-14-R-0002/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: USACE District, Chicago 231 S. LaSalle St. Suite 1500 Chicago IL
- Zip Code: 60604
- Zip Code: 60604
- Record
- SN03311482-W 20140316/140314234812-4e4b65663294ce198c2f680bc7873238 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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