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

Y -- HIGH ORE CREEK STREAMSIDE TAILINGS RECLAMATION PROJECT, MT SOL DACW45-99-B-0043 DUE 071499 POC Douglas Hadley 402-221-4115 WEB: Omaha District Advertised Solicitations, http://ebs.nwo.usace.army.mil/EBS/AdvertisedSolicitations.asp. E-MAIL: Douglas Hadley, doug.e.hadley@usace.army.mil. HIGH ORE CREEK STREAMSIDE TAILINGS RECLAMATION PROJECT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, MONTANA. On or about 11 June 1999, this office will issue Invitation for Bids for the construction work described below. Bids will be opened on or about 14 July 1999. The work will include the following: (Approx. quantities) Work will generally consist of earthwork to construct short access roads and improve existing roads; installation of temporary stream protection structures; clearing and grubbing; excavate, transport, and consolidate stream side mine wastes (tailings and waste rock) in a 6 acre area; excavate and stockpile coversoil material; construct an impermeable vegetated cap (geosynthetic clay liner, geocomposite, and cover soil) over consolidated wastes; properly dispose of miscellaneous debris; recontour, apply cover soil, and revegetate the stream side excavated areas; construct runon control ditches; reconstruct stretches of High Ore Creek; and obliterate and reclaim temporary roadways. The estimated construction cost of this project is between $1,000,000 and $2,500,000. This solcitation is unrestricted and open to both large and small participation. A pre-bid conference will be held for prospective Bidders on June 18, 1999. The conference will convene at 10:00 a.m. The pre-bid conference will take place at the mouth of the High Ore Creek Drainage. The purpose of the pre-bid conference is to familiarize all Bidders with the various locations and aspects of the Work and to allow prospective Bidders to ask questions concerning the Work. The pre-bid conference, however, does not relieve Bidders from the responsibility of familiarizing and informing themselves of the extent and character of the Work as required by the Contract Documents. The project site is located in the High Ore Creek Drainage in Section 36, Township 7 North, Range 5 West; Sections 7, 2, 11, 14, 15, and 22 Township 6 North and Range 6 West in Jefferson County, Montana, approximately 2 miles northeast of Basin, Montana on exit 160 of Interstate 15. Contractors interested in inspecting the site of the proposed work should contact the Ellsworth AFB Resident Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, P.O. Box 669, Bldg 8201, Box Elder, SD 57719, Telephone: (605) 923-2983. FAX (605) 923-2558. DO NOT submit requests for plans and specifications to the site visit personnel listed above. See "Ordering" below. 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 complete the project 90 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 specs 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. The Government will issue the solicitation on CD-Rom to all registered prospective bidders who respond in a timely basis to this notice. If any of the information changes during the advertisement period, submit the information via e-mail to doug.e.hadley@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: 402-221-4115. 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) 221-4413. Posted 05/28/99 (W-SN337246). (0148)

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