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Z -- AMERICAN RIVER WATERSHED PROJECT (COMMON FEATURES), CALIFORNIA LEFT (SOUTH) BANK LEVEE STRENGTHENING -- CONTRACT 1, AMERICAN RIVER, CALIFORNIA SOL DACW05-00-R-0004 DUE 010400 POC Contract Specialist: Linda Hales 916-557-5156 (Site Code DACA05) WEB: http://www.spk.usace.army.mil/cespk-ct, http://www.spk.usace.army.mil/cespk-ct. E-MAIL: gweber@spk.usace.army.mil, gweber@spk.usace.army.mil. PROJECT TITLE: American River Watershed Project (Common Features), California Left (South) Bank Levee Strengthening -- Contract 1, American River, California. This proposed contract is Unrestricted. JOB DESCRIPTION: The project consists of all necessary construction and relocations related to the installation of 7,900 meters of impervious cutoff wall along the South Bank Levee of the lower American River from H Street to 4,000 meters upstream of Watt Avenue in the City and County of Sacramento. The design requires installation of a soil-cement-bentonite slurry cutoff wall with a maximum depth of 21 meters and a minimum width of 0.61 meters. The type of utility relocations include drain pipes, sewer and water lines. SIC CODE: This procurement will be conducted under SIC code:1629. The size standard for this SIC code is: $17,000,000.00. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: The acquisition method is negotiated procurement. A technical andcost proposal will be required. Evaluation by the Government will result in selection of firm that represents the best value to the Government. Large businesses competing for this project must comply with the FAR 52.219-9 clause regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan on the part of the work it intends to subcontract. The recommended goals for subcontracting are 62.0% for small business, 10% for small disadvantaged business, and 5% for small business/woman-owned. A firm that submits a plan with lesser goals must submit written rationale to support goals submitted. Estimated cost is between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00. For more information on the solicitation please contact the Contract Specialist, Linda Hales at (916)557-5156. ORDERING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS: (AVAILABLE ON CD ROM; NO CHARGE) Plans and specifications for this project must be ordered by the CUT OFF DATE of 11/19/99 to ensure receipt of bid sets (FREE OF CHARGE). Plans and Specifications can only be ordered electronically by accessing internet address http://ebs.spk.usace.army.mil/ Please complete the requested information to avoid a delay in your order. Orders received beyound the CUT OFF DATE of 11/19/99 will not be honored. Plans and specifications will be mailed out on or about 12/1/99. Because a limited number of sets will be reproduced, copies are limited to one set per firm. Payment by company check, certified check or money order made payable to the Finance and Accounting Officer, USAED, Sacramento. Requests must be submitted along with payment by mail, or in person to USAED, Sacramento, ATTN: Plan Room, 1325 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814-2922. Do not address to the contract specialist for this will delay your order. Firms are requested to provide their: name; physical address; mailing address; E-mail address; telephone number; facsimile number; and the solicitation number of the project. All responsible sources may submit a bid or proposal which will be considered by the agency. See Note 26 (See Commerce Business Daily, Monday Edition) For a listing of all Sacramento District projects, see Contracting Division's Internet Home Page at http://ebs.spk.usace.army.mil/ which is updated daily. Please note that all contractors and potential contractors must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database effective May 31,1998. For instructions on registering with the CCR please see our webpage. Posted 10/21/99 (A-SN393892). (0294)

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