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

Y -- WETLAND RESTORATION, DEER CREEK DIVERSION, OMAHA, NEBRASKA SOL DACW45-99-B-0015 DUE 031999 POC Contract Specialist: Neil Herman, 402/221-4119 WEB: Omaha District Contracting Division Homepage, Http://ebs.nwo.army.mil/EBS/CONTRACT.HTM. E-MAIL: Neil Herman, Neil.F.Herman@usace.army.mil. On or about 16 February 1999, this office will issue Invitation for Bids for the construction of Wetland Restoration, Deer Creek Diversion, Omaha, NE. Bids will be opened on or about 19 March 1999. This solicitation is unrestricted and open to both large and small business participation. A site visit is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on March 2, 1999, (bad weather day March 9, 1999). Contractor's should meet at Missouri River Project Office (9901 No. John J Pershing Dr). Contractors interested in inspecting the site of the proposed work should contact Steve Rothe for directions to the meeting site: Steve Rothe, U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, CENWO-PD-P, 215 No. 17th Street, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone (402) 221-4579 FAX (402) 221-4890. The work will include the following: (Approx. quantities) Construct a rock weir (about 600 tons riprap) in Deer Creek drainage ditch. Place one inlet pipe under the levee, with turnout gate and trash racks. Excavate a sediment basin, ditches, and deep hole (excavation total approx. 25,000 cubic yards) partly in wet areas. Expect wet conditions, dewatering likely necessary. Balance excavation quantities with fill quantities to be placed on low berms, access ramps, creek levee, and island in wetted areas. Place (1) one reinforced concrete pipe under Township road. Provide and install coated corrugated metal pipe water control structure(s) with stop logs and slide gate. Install (1) one well with piezometer. 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 360 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. The plans and specifications are available on Compact Disk (CD-ROM) and will be provided free of charge. It has been determined that the number of Compact Disks be limited to one (1) per firm. Plans and Specifications will not be provided in a printed hard copy format. Contractors may view and/or download this project from the Internet at the following Internet address: http://ebs.nwo.usace.army.mil/EBS/Contract.htm Ordering of CD-ROM shall be made through the Internet address above 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 Neil.F.Herman@usace.army.mil or by written request or fax. Failure to provide the above information and any changes may cause a delay in receiving CD-ROM and amendments. Questions regarding the ordering of same should be made to: 402-221-4119. 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. Posted 01/26/99 (W-SN291357). (0026)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0110 19990128\Y-0008.SOL)