FERMCO, P.O. Box 538704, Cincinnati, Ohio 45253-8704

Y -- EXCAVATION SOL FSC594 DUE 031996. Contact: Alan Hohnhorst, (513) 648-5168. The Fernald Environmental Restoration Management Corporation (FERMCO), IFB No. F96IFSC594 is scheduled to be released on or about March 28, 1996, for general excavation, hauling and placement of low level uranium impacted soil in a stockpile at the Department of Energy's Environmental Management Project Fernald, Hamilton County, Ohio. NOTE: DUE TO UNCERTAINTIES REGARDING THE FEDERAL BUDGET, FUNDING IS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROJECT. HOWEVER, IT IS EXPECTED TO BE AUTHORIZED FOR AN ANTICIPATED AWARD IN MID 1996. NOTE: THIS PROCUREMENT IS DESIGNATED AS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE ONLY (SIC CODE 1629). The following further describes the potential scope of work to be included in the IFB: The activities include the shallow excavation (six inches to one foot) of low level uranium impacted soil, hauling, stockpiling, installation of erosion and sedimentation controls, dust control, installation of decontamination facilities, construction trailer, support utilities, fencing, clearing, and aggregate haul road construction. The contractor shall provide all personnel supervision, facilities, equipment, material, supplies and services (except as may be expressly set forth in any subsequent subcontract) and otherwise do all things necessary for, or incident to the performance of the work as set forth in the subcontract. The successful bidder will be required to comply with terms and conditions of the FEMP Site Project Labor Agreement for union construction labor forces. The contractor must be able and willing to perform at least 60% of the work with their own work forces. To be qualified to bid and receive award for this work, a prospective bidder must: (a) provide a list of all contracts meeting Criteria 1 through 4 whether successfully performed or not. The list shall include a project name and brief description of actual work performed, (b) location, point of contact and telephone number for the project owner, (c) total dollar value of the bidders subcontract (d) dollar value of work performed by the prime contractor or lower tier subcontractor, as applicable, (e) identification of lower tier subcontracts, where applicable, (f) brief summary of major quantities of major work items performed and (g) brief summary of equipment inventory for the projects. CRITERION 1 Demonstrated successful performance (quality, technical and schedule) by the contractor of at least two government contracts within the last (5) five years in which the contractor's contract amount was at least $500,000 and at least 45% of this work was performed directly by the contractor. CRITERION 2 Demonstrated successful performance (quality, technical and schedule) by the subcontractor of at least two earthwork projects including excavation, hauling, and placement (embankment) of soil, with one project exceeding 20,000 cubic yards within the last five (5) years and at least 45% of the work was performed directly by the contractor. CRITERION 3 Demonstrated successful performance (quality, technical and schedule) of environmental aspects of a project including performance of erosion and sedimentation controls, dust control, handling of waste material, and use of personal protection equipment. CRITERION 4 Demonstrated successful record of safe construction performance by a current workers compensation experience modification rate (EMR) or less than or equal to 1.05 or the trend for the past three years downward and none of the past three years has an EMR greater than 1.25. Firms interested in this work must meet ALL the above defined criteria to be eligible to receive the Invitation for Bid. The estimated cost of the project is $250,000.00 to $750,000.00. Bid guarantee required, non-refundable charge for solicitation documents to be determined. Interested firms should send a Letter of Qualification referencing this announcement and including shipping address, primary contact, and telephone and fax numbers to the attention of A. J. Hohnhorst at FERMCO, P.O. Box 538704, Mail Stop 44, Cincinnati, Ohio 45253-8704 no later than March 19, 1996. Qualified firms will be notified approximately Mar. 26, 1996 and requested to submit a check for the solicitation documents at that time. The exact bid date will be established by the IFB. All pre-qualified sources may submit a bid which will be considered. Any firm interested as a lower tier subcontractor or supplier may obtain a copy of the solicitation by sending a check to the above address, however, bids will only be accepted by FERMCO from prequalified prime bidders. (066)

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