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

Y -- LOUISVILLE BEND INTAKE STRUCTURE, MISSOURI RIVER, IOWA SOL DACW45-99-B-0042 DUE 071399 POC Contract Specialist: Neil Herman, 402-221-4119 WEB: Omaha District Advertised Solicitations, http://ebs.nwo.usace.army.mil/EBS/CONTRACT.HTM. E-MAIL: Neil Herman, Neil.F.Herman@usace.army.mil. On or about 11 June 1999, this office will issue Invitation for Bids for the construction of LOUISVILLE BEND INTAKE STRUCTURE, MISSOURI RIVER, IA. Bids will be opened on or about 13 July 1999. THIS SOLICITATION IS RESTRICTED TO SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION. Contractors interested in inspecting the site of the proposed work should contact the Offutt Resident Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, P.O. Box 13287, Offutt AFB, NE 68113, Telephone: (402) 293-2540. FAX (402) 291-8177. DO NOT submit requests for plans and specifications to the site visit personnel listed above. See "Ordering" below. The work will include the following: Project requires the removal and replacement of the existing intake structure at Louisville Bend. Materials and work include excavation and compacted backfill, grading, reinforced concrete, and the installation of a compressed air operated silt blow out system (includes steel piping, nozzles anf valves). 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. The Contractor will be required to commence work within 10 days after notice to proceed and complete the 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 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 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 plans, specifications and amendments. Questions regarding the ordering of the 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) 221-4413. Posted 06/02/99 (W-SN337932). (0153)

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