S -- NOTICE OF INTENT The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is interested in obtaining A-E Services for construction on an innovative passive coal mine drainage ecosystem restoration project at the Webster Mine discharge at Nanty Glo, Pennsylvania. Services will include but not be limited to, Civil, Structural, Specifications, Geotechnical, Sanitary, Mechanical, Environmental, Cost, Hydrologic and Hydraulic Engineering; Architectural Design and the necessary related engineering support services such as CADD, surveying and cost estimates. The contractors will be required to provide the appropriate personnel, materials, equipment, management, quality and cost controls to perform all phases of engineering and architectural services to include, but not be limited to, engineering investigations/studies; designs; reports; construction plans and specifications; preliminary cost reports; construction plans and specifications; preliminary cost estimates; general construction and engineering type surveys; and Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD). Work shall be accomplished in full compliance with established Corps of Engineers manuals, policies, standards and practices and other professional practices and standards as necessitated by project conditions or job requirements. It is the Governments intent to negotiate on a sole source basis with GAI Consultants, Inc., of Monroeville, PA. exclusively. GAI has unique capability to prepare contract drawings and specification for the construction of an innovative SAPS at the Webster Mine discharge at Nanty Glo, and possesses substantial experience in the areas of design of acid mine drainage passive treatment systems, acid mine drainage remediation and passive treatment system design, passive treatment feasibility evaluation and passive treatment system design. However, interested firms may submit a current SF 255 to the aforementioned office, within 45 days of this notice. A determination by the Government to/not to compete this proposed contract will be based upon responses to this notice, andis solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. After review of any submitted SF 255's the Corps of Engineers will make a decision as to the method of processing this action. See Notes 20 and 22. Any questions may be directed to Janet Laukaitis, on (412) 395-7476. Posted 11/30/99 (W-SN404493).

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