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

Y -- GATE REHAB, BEAR CREEK LAKE, COLORADO SOL DACW45-99-B-0032 DUE 051399 POC Contract Specialist: Cathy Vanatta, 402/221-4239 WEB: Omaha District Contracting Division Homepage, http://ebs.nwo.usace.army.mil/EBS/CONTRACT.HTM. E-MAIL: Cathy Vanatta, Cathy.L.Vanatta@usace.army.mil. On or about 13 April 1999, this office will issue Invitation for Bids for the construction of Gate Rehab, Bear Creek Lake, CO. Bids will be opened on or about 13 May 1999. 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 Fred Rios or Roy Ranisate, Tri-Lakes Project Office, 9307 State Highway 121, Littleton, CO 80128 Telephone (303) 979-4121 FAX (303) 979-0602 DO NOT submit requests for plans and specifications to the site visit personnel listed above. See "Ordering" below. The work will include the following: (Approx. quantities) This project consists of cleaning and vinyl painting offsite; 2 service gates each with a small gate within a gate, and 2 similar emergency gates without the gate within a gate (all 4'x6'x1'), 1 intake bulkhead (5'x5'x8"), 2 embedded gate frames and bonnets (approx. 500 sq. ft.). Included also is the rehabilita-tion of 2 small hydraulic cylinders (24" stroke x 3" bore) and the replacement of 2 -- 36" knife gate valves with new AWWA 36" butterfly valves, stem, guides, and geared operators in the intake structure. The use of divers will be required to install the above bulkhead twice. A boat with barge or motorized barge, portable crane, and portable jib type hoists all capable of manipulating 1 to 2 tons will be required. Work on site will be in confined spaces. Contract will require fabricating 2- steel framed hoist supports and 1- wheeled gate transport cart. 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 1999: (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 170 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/AdvertisedSolicitations.asp Ordering CD-ROM shall be made through the Internet address above.] To register on the Omaha District website, go to the "Solicitation Registration" section of the synopsis and click on the link for "Registering". If you do not have Internet access, then you may fax your request to (402) 221-4530, faxed requests will take longer to process, causing a delay in receiving Solicitation documents. Please include 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 Cathy.L.Vanatta@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 the same should be made to: 402-221-4239. 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 03/22/99 (W-SN311192). (0081)

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