U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, 2000 FT. POINT RD, CONTRACTING DIVISION, P. O. BOX 1229, GALVESTON TX 77553-1229

C -- A-E DESIGN SERVICES FOR DESIGN OF THE NECHES RIVER SALTWATER BARRIER IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS SOL DACW64-98-R-0001 DUE 121997 POC A/E Coordinator, James H. Benham III 409-766-3177; Contract Specialist, Carolyn Hilliard (409) 766-3848; Contracting Officer Mary A. Monnell (409) 766-3851 (Site Code DACW64) A-E services are required for engineering studies, concept design, pre- final design, final design, cost estimates, and construction phase services (optional) for the sector gate navigation by-pass structure and control house, mechanical and electrical systems for the tainter gate barrier structure, the entire service area including utilities, and the storage yard and adjoining parking lot and boat ramp. The aforementioned A-E design components will be integrated with the remaining project components to be designed by the Corps of Engineers (COE) to create the overall project design package. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. A firm fixed price contract will be negotiated. The contract is anticipated to be awarded in Apr 98 and design completed by Sep 99. If a large business is selected for this contract, it must comply with FAR-52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan on that part of the work it intends to subcontract. The subcontracting goals for the Galveston District are: (1) at least 55% of a contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with small businesses (SB), including small disadvantaged businesses (SDB) and women-owned small businesses (WOSB); (2) at least 8.5% of a contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with SDB; and (3) at least 3.0% of a contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with WOSB. The plan is not required with this submittal. The wages and benefits of service employees (see FAR 22.10) performing under this contract must be at least equal to those determined by the Department of Labor under the Service Contract Act. PROJECT INFORMATION: The primary purpose of the project is to prevent saltwater contamination of municipal, industrial, and agricultural surface water supplies while maintaining free and reasonable unobstructed use of the river by existing and future navigation. The plan consists of an overflow dam located in the Neches River just downstream from the confluence of the Neches River and Pine Island Bayou. A sector gate navigation by-pass channel will be located just west of the river and overflow dam. The navigation by-pass channel will be approximately 1,260 feet long. The sector gate navigation by-pass structure will consist of two sector gates with a clear opening of 56 feet wide. The tainter gate barrier structure will be located in a diversion channel, to the west of the navigation channel. The diversion channel will be approximately 2,700 feet long. The barrier structure will consist of five 56- by 24.5-foot tainter gates. The west bank levee will extend northward to the west side of the tainter gate barrier structure from an existing roadway. The east bank levee will tie into the existing east bank road. An existing roadway will be used to provide partial access to the site. The remaining access road will be constructed on top of the west bank levee. A service area placed adjacent to the west side of the tainter gate barrier structure will contain a 2,500 SF administration building with front parking lot; a 2,400 SF three bay storage building and a boat ramp and adjoining parking lot. A control house for the sector gates will be located to the west side of the navigation gate. A 15,000 SF storage yard will be located downstream of the barrier structure with an adjoining parking lot and boat ramp located upstream of the storage yard. The estimated construction cost of this project is more than $10,00,000. Cost estimates must be prepared using the COE Micro Computer Aided Cost Estimating System (MCACES). MCACES software will be provided by the COE. The contractor shall be responsible for accomplishing designs and preparing drawings using computer aided design and drafting (CADD) and delivering drawings in Microstation Version 5.0 or higher format. The government will only accept the final product for full operation without conversion or reformatting. SELECTION CRITERIA: See Note 24 for general selection process. The selection criteria are listed below in descending order of importance (first by major criteria and then by each sub-criteria.) Criteria a-f are primary. Criteria g-h are secondary and will only be used as "tie-breakers" among technically equal firms. a. Specialized experience and technical competence in: (1) Design of navigational structures and administrative facilities. (2) Design of mechanical and electrical hoisting systems in highly corrosive environments. (3) Working with other firms to integrate several design components into one design project. (4) Construction cost estimating and preparation of estimates using MCACES. (5) Producing CADD drawings in format fully compatible with Microstation Version 5.0 or higher. b. Qualified registered professional personnel in the following key disciplines: project management, architecture, civil engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, geotechnical (soils) engineering, mechanical engineering, structural engineering, and cost engineering. The evaluation will consider education, training, registration, overall relevant experience, and longevity with the firm. c. Past performance on DoD and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. d. Capacity to the complete final design by Sep 99. Evaluation will consider the experience of the firm in similar projects, ability to integrate small design components into a single larger design project, and the availability of an adequate number of personnel in key disciplines. e. Knowledge of building design in a region subject to intense storms similar to the Texas Gulf Coast. Specific knowledge of design requirements in highly corrosive environments. f. Demonstrating success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design. g. Extent of participation of small businesses (including WOSB), SDB, historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the total estimated effort. h. Volume of DoD contract awards in the last 12 months as described in Note 24. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: See Note 24 for general submission requirements. Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit two copies of SF 255 (11/92 edition) and two copies of SF 254 (11/92 edition) for the prime firm and all consultants to the above address by the due date shown above or by the close of business on the 30th day after the published date of this announcement, whichever is later. If the 30th day is a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, the deadline is the close of business of the next business day. Additional information requested of each firm responding: (1) Indicate in Block 3 the CEC (formerly DUNS) and TIN numbers (if available) of the firm identified in Block 3. (2) Provide in Block 3a telefax number and E-Mail address (if available.) (3) List in the appropriate block prior names of the firm used in the last three years including parent company, branch offices, affiliates, associates, and subsidiaries. (4) Provide in Block 10 information on the proposed CADD system and how it will be compatible with the Galveston District's Microstation system. For the purposes of this procurement, small business is defined as a concern, including its affiliates, having average annual receipts for its preceding three fiscal years not in excess of $2,500,000. All information must be included in the SF 255 (cover letter and other attachments will not be considered in the evaluation process.) Telegraphic and facsimile SF 255's and SF 254's will not be accepted. Personal interviews will not be scheduled prior to selection of the most highly qualified firms. Solicitation packages are not provided. This is not a request for proposal. (0318)

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