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

Y -- CONSTRUCTION -- REPLACEMENT OF RELIEF WELL OUTFALL PIPES AT BIG BEND PROJECT, NEAR FORT THOMPSON, SD SOL DACW45-99-B-0048 DUE 082099 POC Contract Specialist: Neil Herman, 402/221-4119 WEB: Omaha District Advertised Solicitations, hhtp://ebs.nwo.usace.army.mil/ebs/contract.htm. E-MAIL: Neil Herman, neil.f.herman@usace.army.mil. On or about 21 July 1999, this office will issue Invitation for Bids for the construction of Replacement Of Relief Well Outfall Pipes, Phase 2, Big Bend Dam, SD. Bids will be opened on or about 20 August 1999. THIS SOLICITATION IS RESTRICTED SMALL BUSSINESS PARTICIPATION. Contractors interested in inspecting the site of the proposed work should contact the Project Manager's Office, Big Bend Project, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, HC 69, Box 74, Chamberlain, South Dakota 57325, Telephone (605) 245-2331/2332. FAX (605) 245-3204/2255. 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 Contract for the Replacement of Relief Well Outfall Pipes at Big Bend Dam near Fort Thompson, South Dakota consists of the abandoning of existing Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) outfall pipes and the installation of 18 new CMP outfall pipes along a 1600 foot long reach of the shoreline of Lake Francis Case. The work requires excavation, backfill, sideslope shoring, dewatering, CMP placement, asbestos removal and repair work of existing CMP risers, riprap removal and placement, final grading and seeding. 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 75 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); 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-mailto 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 CD-ROM 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) 221-4411. Posted 07/12/99 (W-SN352816). (0193)

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