C -- SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT NOTIFICATION -- A-E SERVICES FOR GEOTECHNICAL REVIEW OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND FOUNDATION DESIGN REPORT FOR THE PORTUGUES ARCH DAM NEAR 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 to Don Banks, Ph.D. Work shall consist of, but not be limited to, bidibility and constructibility review on advance sets of plans and specifications to include drilling and grouting; independent technical review on an advance copy of a foundation design report; evaluating and verifying the accuracy of design assumptions; providing a written report and identifying areas of potential high claim exposure; participating in a review conference; identifying specific areas where assumptions or misunderstandings may cause increased costs for the Contractor and/or the Government; furnishing comprehensive report of major potential problems identified during review of plans and specifications and design documents; and recommending and/or assembling other data that may be required. Jacksonville District requires 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 Portugu s Dam site. Interested concerns shall submit documentation demonstrating the following qualifications by 19 June 2000: (1) firm shall clearly demonstrate specialized experience in the design and construction of large civil works construction, especially concrete dams. The firm shall have broad geotechnical experience and background, with a strong knowledge of rock mechanics, rock bolting, blasting, tunnel stabilization, drilling and grouting techniques, and engineering geology. The firm shall be capable of providing court testimony, if required, and shall be competent in oral and written communications, with the ability to develop and render recommendations in a timely manner. In addition, the firm shall 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 shall have a professional staff consisting of, but not limited to, geotechnical engineers, engineering geologists, and/or all necessary supervisory and administrative personnel required to review and analyze plans and specifications. All professional staff who work on this contract shall be registered engineers or registered geologists; (3) firm shall have extensive experience analyzing the complex, highly fractured, metasediment foundations such as that found at the Portugu s Dam Site; (4) firm shall have a strong knowledge of construction bidding procedures. Questions concerning this procurement may be addressed to Kathie Duke at 904-232-3713. WEB: Click here to view further information, http://www.saj.usace.usace.army.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist, Kathleen.B.Duke@usace.army.mil. Posted 06/01/00 (W-SN460529).

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