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Z -- CURTAIN GROUTING MONOLITHS 15 THRU 19, DWOSHAK DAM, CLEARWATER COUNTY, IDAHO SOL DACW68-97-R-0004 DUE 022197 POC Lucy Howerter, 509/527-7210 to order plans & specs; Charlene Duncan, 509/527-7207 for administrative and technical questions (Site Code DACW68) Request For Proposal (RFP) construction contract to reestablish a portion of the foundation grout curtain under Dworshak Dam, North Fork Clearwater River, Idaho. The grouting will be performed against very high head conditions. The reservoir head ranges from about 200 to 500 feet in the area to be grouted. The work includes: Sealing two concrete monolith joints and joint drains, then reestablishing the joint drains; drilling and installing several uplift monitoring instruments; developing a grouting plan and drilling grout holes to depths ranging from 100 to 200 feet; furnishing, handling, storing, mixing, and injecting grouting materials; disposal of drill cuttings, waste water, and waste grout; drain hole protection, and 3-inch diameter drain hole drilling; foundation water diversion and control; downstream turbidity monitoring; cleanup of areas upon completion of work; and all such other operations as are incidental to the drilling and grouting. Proposals will be evaluated based on the following evaluation criteria: (1) Quality, (2) Past Performance, (3) Environmental Objectives, (4) Price or Cost to the Government, and (5) Subcontracting Plan, if applicable. All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price. The intent is to evaluate each proposal on the basis of a ''best value'' analysis for the project as a whole. This Request For Proposal is open to all businesses regardless of size. Estimated cost is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. If a large business is selected for this contract, it must comply with FAR 219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan on that part it intends to subcontract. The intended subcontracting goals are that a minimum of 52.5% of the contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with small businesses (SB), including 8.8% with small disadvantaged businesses (SDB), and 3.0% with women-owned small businesses (WOB). This plan will be required with proposal submittals. Non-refundable payment of $25.00 (twenty-five) for plans and specifications to accompany Request For Proposal. Check made payable to FAO, USAED, Portland. An additional information package includes information on the foundation, previous grouting work, uplift investigations, a history and present seepage rates and other pertinent information necessary for understanding the site geology and seepage problem. This information may be essential for developing acceptable proposals. Non-refundable payment of $40.00 (forty) for this additional information to accompany request. The Standard Industrial Classification code for this acquisition is 1771. The small business size standard is average receipts for the preceding 3 fiscal years must not exceed $7.0 million. All responsible sources may submit an offer which may be considered.(0311)

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