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

Y -- CONSTRUCTION, DEROIN BEND CHANNEL, RESTORATION PROJECT, MISSOURI RIVER, NEAR CORNING, MO. SOL DACW45-00-B-0004 DUE 022800 POC CONTRACT SPECIALIST: Neil F. Herman, (402) 221-4119 WEB: Omaha DistrictAdvertised Solicitations, http://ebs.nwo.usace.army.mil/ebs/contract.htm. E-MAIL: Neil F. Herman, neil.f.herman@usace.army.mil. On or about 26 January 2000, this office will issue Invitation for Bids for the construction of DEROIN BEND CHANNEL RESTORATION PROJECT, MISSOURI RIVER, MO. Bids will be opened on or about 28 February 2000. This solicitation is restricted to small business participation. Contractors interested in inspecting the site of the proposed work should contact the Area Engineer's Office, Fort Crook Area, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, P.O. Box 13287, Bldg. 527, Offutt AFB, Omaha, Nebraska 68113, Telephone 402-293-2550. 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 project is located on the Missouri side of the Missouri River at river miles 516.4 to 520.33, 2.5 miles west of Corning, in Holt and Atchison Counties, Missouri. This is an environmental restoration project. The project involves excavation of 300,000 to 1,000,000 cubic yards of sediment from an old remnant river channel adjacent to the federal Missouri River Levee Unit L-536, lowering of closure dikes, construction of 3 rock grade control structures and 8 stone dikes using approximately 6,000 tons of rock, creation of elevated berms, and tree planting. The excavation will produce a channel approximately 3.5 miles long connected at both ends to the Missouri River. Land is available for disposal areas within the project boundaries, and Missouri River disposal is available for hydraulic dredging. The bid schedule is composed of a basic bid item and additives. The estimated construction cost of this project is between $1,000,000 and $2,500,000. 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 work 360 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-mail to 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 01/10/00 (W-SN414532). (0010)

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