U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ST. PAUL DISTRICT, 190 FIFTH STREET EAST, ST. PAUL MN 55101-1638

Y -- RESERVATION HIGHWAY, NEW CONTROL STRUCTURE, TRAVERSE COUNTY, MINNESOTA SOL DACW37-98-B-0017 DUE 041599 POC Contract Specialist BRUCE STEPHENSON 651/290-5418 Contracting Officer THOMAS H. KOOPMEINERS 651/290-5409 (Site Code DACW37) WEB: http://www.mvp.usace.army.mil, http://www.mvp.usace.army.mil. E-MAIL: r.bruce.stephenson@mvp.usace.army.mil, r.bruce.stephenson@mvp.usace.army.mil. RESERVATION HIGHWAY, NEW CONTROL STRUCTURE, TRAVERSE CO., MINNESOTA Work consists of but not limited to the construction of a new reinforced concrete control structure for the outlet of Lake Traverse with associated earthwork and stone protection. The control structure consist of 380 cubic meters of reinforced cast-in-place concrete, a 34 meter long structure steel walkway, and 775 square meters of steel sheet pile. Mechanical equipment for the dam includes pneumatically operated steel crest gates, gate control, steel piping, air compressors, and a precast concrete equipment building. Earthwork consists of 1500 cubic meters of excavation, 1300 cubic meters of riprap and bedding. A cofferdam consisting of 3000 cubic meters of earth excavation and 500 square meters of sheet pile will be removed as part of the work. THIS PROCUREMENT IS ISSUED UNRESTRICTED UNDER THE SMALL BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM (PUBLIC LAW 100-656). SIC Code 1629, Small Business Size Standard is $17 million. Estimated magnitude of construction in terms of physical characteristics and estimated price range is between $500,000 and $1,000,000.00. In the event the apparent low bid amount exceeds $1,000,000.00, and the firm recommended for award is a large business, it will be necessary for the firm to submit a subcontracting plan which will be subject to approval prior to receiving award. For the purposes of formulating the subcontracting plan, in the event it is necessary, the following non-legally binding goals applicable to all subcontracting utilized in the performance of the contract are provided for informational purposes only: Small Business -- 35.0%, Small Disadvantaged Business -- 6.0%, Woman Owned Small Business -- 3.0%, Subcontracting Report (SF 294 & SF 295) -- 100.0%. Plans and specifications are expected to be available approximately March 16, 1999, with bid opening occurring on or about April 15, 1999. Plans and specifications are available in printed hard copy format or CD-ROM. Ordering of CD-ROM shall be made by registering via the St. Paul District web site at www.mvp.usace.army.mil (click on Contracting, then Advertised Solicitations). If ordering paper copies, those will be furnished upon written request only with a non-refundable charge of $17.50 for half-size drawings with one copy of specification; $62.15 for full size drawings with one copy of specification; $10.00 for specification only. Please address your order to the attention of the Contracting Division (address as listed above) and specify Solicitation No. DACW37-98-B-0017 when ordering. Plans and specifications are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and may be purchased in person in the Contracting Division Office, on the 5th floor of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Centre, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Posted 02/11/99 (A-SN297646). (0042)

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