U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, 215 North 17th Street, Omaha, NE 68102-4978

Y -- CROW CREEK EROSION PROTECTION, BIG BEND PROJECT, NEAR FORT THOMPSON, SOUTH DAKOTA SOL DACW45-98-B-0053 DUE 080398 POC Contract Specialist: Jim Opitz, 402-221-3173 WEB: Omaha District Contracting Division Homepage, http://ebs.nwo.army.mil/EBS/CONTRACT.HTM. E-MAIL: Jim Opitz, Jim.B.Opitz@usace.army.mil. On or about 02 July 1998, this office will issue Invitation for Bids for the construction of CROW CREEK EROSION PROTECTION, BIG BEND PROJECT, NEAR FORT THOMPSON, SD. Bids will be opened on or about 03 August 1998. This solicitation is unrestricted and open to both large and small business participation. Contractors interested in inspecting the site of the proposed work should contact Mike Trumm, Big Bend Project, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, HC 69, Box 74, Chamberlain, South Dakota 57325, Telephone (605) 245-2331/3268. FAX (605)245-3204/2555. The work will include the following: (Approx. quantities)Construction of a slope stone protection (riprap) for the Crow Creek Archeological site on the East bank of Lake Francis Case on the Missouri River, 11 miles southeast of Fort Thompson, SD. Slope protection consists of on site random fill, 5,000 tons of riprap, 2,000 tons of spalls and 1,500 tons of bedding material. An access road and working platform, consisting of approx 5,600 CY of on-site random borrowfill, will need to be constructed prior to the actual placement of the slope protection material, to insure continued protection of the site from damage by construction activity.The estimated construction cost of this project is between $100,000 and $250,000.Contractor's Quality Control will be a requirement in this contract.Large business concerns submitting bids for services exceeding $500,000 or for construction exceeding $1,000,000, shall comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers considers the following goals reasonable and achievable for fiscal year 1998: (a) Small Business:61.2% of planned subcontracting dollars.(b)Small Disadvantaged Business:9.1% of planned subcontracting dollars.(c) Women Owned Small Business:4.5% of planned subcontracting dollars.The Contractor will be required to commence work within 10 days after notice to proceed and complete the work 90 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Provisions will be included for liquidated damages in case of failure to complete the work in the time allowed. Performance and payment bonds will be required.Plans and Specifications will be provided free of charge. All requests for solicitation packages should be made in writing and no later than 14 days prior to bid opening. After such time, packages will be furnished if supply is available. It has been determined that the number of sets be limited to one (1) per firm. Ordering of plans and specifications shall be by written request or register on the Omaha District website: http://ebs.nwo.usace.army.mil/EBS/Contract.htm or faxed to (402) 221-4530 with the following information: 1)Name of Firm; 2)Point of Contact;3)Mailing Address;4) Street Address for Parcel Delivery Service; 5)Telephone and Fax Phone Numbers with Area Code (FAX numbers are mandatory to ensure the receipt of any amendments that may be faxed);6)Level of Participation (General Contractor, Subcontractor, Supplier or Plan Room); and 7) Large Business, Small Business or Small Disadvantaged Business. If any of the information changes during the advertisement period, submit the information via e-mail to Jim.B.Opitz@usace.army.mil or by written request or fax. Failure to provide the above information and any changes may cause a delay in receiving plans, specifications and amendments. Questions regarding the ordering of same should be made to: 402-221-3173. Telephone calls regarding Small Business matters should be made to: 402-221-4110. Telephone calls on contents of drawings and specifications should be made to Specification Section at: (402) 221-4411. (0168)

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