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

Y -- WATER LINE REPLACEMENT, LINE 2, IOWA ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT, IOWA SOL DACA45-99-B-0001 DUE 112498 POC Contract Specialist: Diana Vanderzanden, 402/221-4044 WEB: Omaha District Contracting Division Homepage, http://ebs.nwo.army.mil/EBS/CONTRACT.HTM. E-MAIL: Diana Vanderzanden, Diana.L.Vanderzanden@usace.army.mil. On or about 22 October 1998, this office will issue Invitation for Bids for the construction of WATER LINE REPLACEMENT, LINE 2, IOWA ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT, IOWA. Bids will be opened on or about 24 November 1998. SOLICITATION OF BIDS WILL BE RESTRICTED TO SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. Contractors interested in inspecting the site of the proposed work should contact the Burlington Project Office (Attn: Debra Wallin), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Iowa AAP c/o Army Mailroom/Box 13, Middletown, Iowa 52638, Telephone: (319) 753-7843. FAX (319) 753-7848. The work will include the following: (Approx. quantities) Replace 5,300 lineal feet of the existing cast-iron water main along with all fire and domestic laterals on Line 2 at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant (IAAP) with hydraulically equivalent lines. The existing cast-iron water main will be abandoned in place and the new main will be placed a minimum of five feet below the existing grade. Cathodic protection will be provided where necessary to prevent galvanic corrosion between incompatible metal components of the proposed water line. The estimated construction cost of this project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. 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: 6.2% 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 240 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Provisions will be included for liquidated damages in case of failure to complete the workin 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 Diana.L.Vanderzanden@usace.army.mil or Lynette.M.Black@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: 402-221-4044 or 4962. 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) 221-4547. Posted 10/13/98 (W-SN261352). (0286)

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