US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, CONTRACTS MANAGEMENT DIVISION, CINCINNATI, OH 45268-7001

Y -- SHORE PROTECTION PROJECT SABINE ISLAND, FLORIDA SOL C600549T1 POC Contracting Officer, JAMES M. BZDUSEK, (513)366-2003 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency anticipates the award of a Firm-Fixed Price contract to provide all labor, materials, equipment and services for a Contractor to construct Seven hundred and fifty five (755) linear feet of shore protection at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Research Laboratory, Sabine Island, Gulf Breeze, Florida. The project consists of shore protection on the west and northwest shorelines (Phase I). The protection will consist of minimum 24'' riprap from the waterline to meet the existing vertical shoreline at a three (3) horizontal on a one (1) vertical slope. The riprap will be placed on compacted fill covered with non-woven filter fabric. In addition to riprap protection, this procurement will also include the following options; the stockpiling of necessary riprap and non-woven filter fabric for Phase II; demolition and replacement of existing Building No. 10 with a prefabricated metal building (4,000 +/-sf), building slab and utilities to serve the building; repair of the existing northwest pie and the masonary repair of the existing causeway bridge piers. The Project is estimated in the $500,000.00 to $1,000,000.00 range. It is anticipated that the solicitation will ready for issuance around the 20th of June with a bid opening around the 23rd of July. THIS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. All interested and responsible firms should submit a request in writing referencing the solicitation number (C600549T1). THE SIC CODE FOR THIS SOLICITATION IS 1622. The Telefax number for requesting a copy of the solicitation is 513/366-2004. There is no charge for plans or specifications. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.(0135)

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