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

Y -- CONSTRUCT RIGHT BANK SLOPE STABILIZATION TRAILRACE WALL EXTENSION SOL DACW45-99-B-0051 DUE 090999 POC Project -- Bryan Bradley at 402-667-7873, Contracting Office(ORDER SPECIFICATION) -- Bill Clausen at 402-221-4859, Small Business Issues -- Hubert Carter at 402-221-4110, Contents of Drawings and Specifications -- Marylee Stobbe at 402-221-4411 WEB: Omaha District Advertised Solicitations, http://ebs.nwo.usace.army.mil/ebs/contract.htm. E-MAIL: william r. clausen, william.r.clausen@usace.army.mil. On or about 10 August 1999, this office will issue Invitation for Bids for the construction of Right Bank Slope Stabilization Trailrace Wall Extension, Gavins Point Dam, Yankton SD. Bids will be opened on or about 09 September 1999. This solicitation is restricted to small business participation.Contractors interested in inspecting the site of the proposed work should contact Bryan Bradley, US Army Corps of Engineers, Gavins Point Project Office, P.O. Box 710, Yankton, SD 57078 (402) 667-7873 Ext 3262 Fax (402) 667-9919. 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)Remove existing failed shotcrete layer from the slope and remove damaged drainage structure from the slope. Construct 100 L.F. of cast-in-place reinforced concrete and rock-anchored retaining wall adjacent to and adjoining the existing tailrace retaining wall and construct approx. 38 L.F. of cast-in-place reinforcedconcrete end wall. The retaining wall will be approximately 25 feet high with an additional 6 feet of wall founded below the excavated rock. Construct new drainage structure consisting of a 18-inch diameter RCP and a 6'x6' outlet stilling basin. Backfill material will be placed behind the wall with a layer of topsoil and seeded. The estimated construction cost of this project is between $500,000 and $750,000. 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 180 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 of 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); and7)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 william.r.clausen@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: Bill Clausen at 402-221-4859. Telephone calls regarding Small Business matters should be made to: Hubert Carter at 402-221-4110. Telephone calls on contents of drawings and specifications should be made to Specification Section at: Marylee Stobbe at (402) 221-4411. Posted 07/09/99 (W-SN352501). (0190)

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