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Y -- MODIFICATIONS TO THE RAMSEY COUNTY RURAL SEWER SYSTEM LOCATED NEAR DEVILS LAKE, NORTH DAKOTA SOL DACW37-97-R-0018 DUE 100197 POC Contract Specialist DEBBIE PETERSON (612) 290-5408 Contracting Officer MARILYN AIRD (612) 290-5417 (Site Code DACW37) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to award a firm, fixed price construction contract for Modifications to the Ramsey County Rural Sewer System near Devils Lake, North Dakota. The Government intends to award this contract on an accelerated schedule under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(2) as implemented by FAR 6.302-2, Unusual and Compelling Urgency. Request for Proposals will be issued to interested firms approximately 23 September 1997. Proposals will be due approximately 7 calendar days after issuance. Work is required on an urgent basis to maintain the existing sewer system above a lake elevation of 1450. The rising lake levels are currently inundating the areas surrounding Devils Lake, with portions of the sewer system already lost to the rising water and large portions of the existing system below the present lake level. It is critical that this work be completed immediately as the existing gravity lines were not designed for submersion and have a potential to float due to the rising lake levels. Failure of the system could result in release of sewage and contamination to the surrounding lake area. There are 3 primary areas for the proposed sewer modifications including the west side of Creel Bay, Lakewood Beach, and Acorn Ridge, and as well as several secondary locations for the modifications. The work in the 3 primary areas consists of relocation, replacement, or new installation of approximately 14,000 ln. ft. of forcemain and 4,000 ln. ft. of gravity line; modifications to 6 manholes; 9 sewer service reconnections; modifications to an existing lift station in the West Creel Bay area and replacement of lift station No. 15- 57 in the Acorn Ridge area; and clearing trees and seeding approximately 7 acres. Flood proofing in various areas shall include capping approximately 50 cleanouts, raising and waterproofing approximately 26 manholes, making approximately 30 service reconnects, and raising 9 existing lift stations. The work is required to be substantially complete by 30 November 1997. This procurement will be issued unrestricted under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program (Public Law 100-656). SIC Code is 1629 (For informational purposes only, the small business size standard is $17 million.) Estimated magnitude of construction in terms of physical characteristics and estimated price range is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Interested firms may request a proposal package by facsimile referencing Request for Proposal No. DACW37-97-R-0018 to Contract Specialist Debbie Peterson at facsimile No. (612) 290-5706. (0260)

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