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

Y -- REHABILITATE UPPER RETAINING WALL, FORT RANDALL PROJECT, PICKSTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA SOL DACW45-99-B-0029 DUE 050499 POC Contract Specialist: Cathy Vanatta, 402/221-4239 WEB: Omaha District Contracting Division Homepage, http://ebs.nwo.army.mil/EBS/CONTRACT.HTM. E-MAIL: Cathy Vanatta, Cathy.L.Vanatta@usace.army.mil. On or about 05 April 1999, this office will issue Invitation for Bids for the construction of Rehabilitate Upper Retaining Wall, Fort Randall Project, Pickstown, SD. Bids will be opened on or about 04 May 1999. SOLICITATION OF BIDS WILL BE RESTRICTED TO SMALL BUSINESS COMPETITIVE BIDDING. Contractors interested in inspecting the site of the proposed work should contact Ken Swanda, Fort Randall Project Office, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, P.O. Box 199, Pickstown, South Dakota 57367-0019, Telephone (605) 487-7845 Ext 3006. 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) The project requires the work necessary to correct the displacement of four panels of the upper concrete retaining wall. The displacement of the panels is a result of failure or breakage on the original anchors. Rehabilitation of three of the panels will involve excavating the native chalk behind the wall and replacing it with pervious fill, installing drains in the pervious will and installing new anchor through the wall and into the chalk. Rehabilitation of the fourth panel will include on the drilling of drain holes in the wall and installation of the anchors. A portion of the installed anchors will be tested to insure that the necessary strength is achieved. 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 120 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. 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 registering on the Omaha District website: http://ebs.nwo.usace.army.mil/EBS/AdvertisedSolicitations.asp or by written request. 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.Vantta@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 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-SN310979). (0081)

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