U.S. Army Engineer District, Chicago, Corps of Engineers, 111 North Canal Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606-7206

C -- INDEFINITE DELIVERY ARCHITECT ENGINEER CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE CHICAGOLAND UNDERFLOW PLAN CUP MCCOOK/THORNTON RESERVOIR FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT POC For technical information: Joseph Schmidt (312)353-6400 X3070, for contractual information: Katherine L. McClendon (312)353-6400 X1701. CONTRACT INFORMATION: Engineering services, procured in accordance with PL 92-582 (Brooks A-E Act) and FAR Part 36, are required for the Chicagoland Underflow Plan McCook/Thornton Project, a civil works project within the Chicago District boundaries. One or more Indefinite Delivery Type contract(s) will be negotiated and awarded, with a base period of one year from the date of award with options to extend for up to two additional one year periods. Work will be assigned by negotiated delivery orders. Individual, fixed-price delivery orders will not exceed $1,000,000 and the annual ceiling for the base year and any option year is $1,000,000. Minimum guaranteed amount for the base year is $20,000.00 and $10,000 for each individual option year. The estimated award date of the contract is May 1999. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. 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 partof the work it intends to subcontract. The subcontracting goals are that a minimum of 40% of the contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with small business (SB), including small disadvantaged businesses (SDB) and women owned small business (WOSB), and 8% be placed with SDB and 5% 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 Project is for major construction of flood control projects in Northeastern Illinois at McCook Reservoir (22,000 acre-feet) and Thornton Reservoir (14,600) acre-feet) authorized as a Federal project in Section 3.(a)(5)n of the Water Resources Development Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-676), available for viewing at the Chicago District Library. The project features consist of large reservoirs excavated in rock and their appurtenant features such as; large diameter tunnels constructed in rock, large reinforced concrete hydraulic structures, gates, and valves handling flows in excess of 2,000 cfs, drainage culverts and adit tunnels, rock wall and rock dam stabilization, overburden stabilization, erosion protection, and large reservoir aeration facilities. The anticipated construction cost of the McCook Reservoir is $325 million and the Thornton Reservoir is $141 million. The contract requires engineering services including: civil, structural, geotechnical, mechanical, electrical, cost, and architectural necessary to analyze data, prepare technical reports, design documentation reports and supplements, plans and specifications, independent technical reviews, and engineering services during construction. Each of these elements may be required separately or together for the project. SELECTION CRITERIA: See Note 24 for general selection process. Firms must demonstrate in their submittal the ability to meet the selection criteria. The selection criteria are listed below in descending order of importance. Criteria a-e are primary factors. Criteria f-h are secondary factors and will only be used as "tie-breakers" among technically equal firms and are of equal value. a) Specialized Experience and Technical Competence in evaluation, design, cost estimating, and constructibility` of constructed projects consisting of: (1) 8-1/2 to 33 foot diameter tunnels and shafts in rock using drill and blast or TBM excavation techniques, (2) hydraulically operated gates and valves from 5 to 14 feet in cross-sectional size, (3) large reinforced concrete hydraulic structures handling over 2,000 cfs, (4) aeration in large variable depth reservoirs, (5) groundwater control in fractured bedrock, and (6) rock wall stability. b) Professionals in the following key disciplines: civil, structural, geotechnical, mechanical, electrical, cost engineering and architecture. The evaluation will consider experience relevant to the proposed work, education, training, and professional registration. c) Experience in the design of constructed water control reservoirs in rock. d) Past performance on DoD and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. e) Capacity to perform two concurrent $500,000 work orders within a 6 month period. The evaluation will consider the capability of the firm and subconsultants in previous similar size projects, and the availability of an adequate number of personnel in key disciplines. f) Geographic location of the principal design office within the Chicago District boundaries. g) Extent of participation of SB (including woman-owned), 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 six 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 US Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District, 111 North Canal Street, Suite 600, Chicago, IL 60606-7206 ATTN: Contracting, not later than the close of business on the 30th day after the date of this announcement. If the 30th day is a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, the deadline is the close of business of the next business day. Include the firm's ACASS number in the SF 255, Block 3b. For ACASS information call 503-326-3459. In SF 255, Block 10 describe MicroStation95 compatible CADD capabilities. The SIC Code for this procurement is 8711. Solicitation packages are not provided. This is not a request for proposal. Posted 11/09/98 (W-SN269786). (0313)

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