C -- SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT NOTIFICATION -- A-E SERVICES FOR PLANS AND SPECIFICATION BIDDABILITY AND CONSTRUCTIBILITY REVIEW FOR THE PORTUGUES ARCH DAM, PONCE, PUERTO RICO C -- Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, the US Army Corps of Engineers intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with R.W. Beck and Associates. Work will consist of, but not be limited to, biddability and constructibility review on plans and specifications to include drilling and grouting; evaluating and verifying the accuracy of design assumptions; providing written report and identifying areas of potential high claim exposure; attending a review conference; identifying specific areas where assumptions or misunderstandings may cause increased costs for the Contractor and/or the Government; furnishing a comprehensive report of major potential problems identified during review of plans; recommending and/or assembling other data that may be required. At this point in the project, the grouting program is nearing completion and the District will be needing a great deal of technical advice, in a timely manner, as the effectiveness of the grouting is evaluated and decisions on what future remedial actions may be needed. It would be very costly to the Government, both financially and technically and would seriously affect the overall schedule, to develop a new consultant's knowledge base of the Portugues Dam site. Interested concerns should submit documentation demonstrating the following qualifications by 18 November 1999: (1) firm must clearly demonstrate specialized experience in the design and construction of large civil works construction, especially concrete dams. The firm must have broad geotechnical experience and background, with a strong knowledge of rock mechanics, rock bolting, blasting, tunnel stabilization, drilling and grouting and techniques, and geology. In addition, the firm must have a strong knowledge of mass concrete placement techniques, concrete mix designs and concrete forming. It must also provide expertise in cost estimation of heavy construction projects and have a strong knowledge of design and construction of large water retention structures. The firm must also be capable of providing court testimony, if required, and should be competent in oral and written communications, with the ability to develop and render recommendations in a timely manner. In addition, the firm should be familiar with the way the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts its construction business with standard construction contracts and the contract administrative procedures which support the construction claims and appeals procedures; (2) firm must have multidiscipline professional staff, including, but not limited to, geotechnical engineers, concrete experts, estimators, and all necessary supervisory and administrative personnel required to review and analyze plans and specifications of a large water control structure. All professional staff who will work on this contract must be registered engineers; (3) firm must have extensive experience analyzing the complex, highly fractured, metasediment foundations at the Portugues Dam Site, (4) firm must have a strong knowledge of construction bidding procedures. Questions concerning this procurement may be addressed to Kathie Duke at 904-232-3713. SIC Code is 8711, Size Standard is $4 million. WEB: Click here to view further information and bidders, http://www.saj.usace.army.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist, kathleen.b.duke@saj.usace.army.milv. Posted 11/09/99 (W-SN399607).

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