10--Lock and Dam 1 Scour Repair, Mississipi River, Hennepin County, MN

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) St. Paul District intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for reestablishing armor protection downstream of the concrete apron at Lock and Dam 1, located on the Minneapolis side of the Mississippi River. The project includes, but is not limited to, removing existing riprap, grouted riprap, and excess material required for riprap and bedding placement, debris removal, delivering riprap and bedding to the project site over water by barge, placing riprap and bedding over a 150 foot length immediately downstream of the concrete apron. Existing rip rap, upon removal, will be used to fill scour holes downstream that could affect the stability of the structure. Any additional material will be removed from the site. The estimated contract completion date is November 2016. The solicitation will be issued as a total small business set-aside and will result in a firm-fixed-price contract. The estimated price range is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code is 237990 with a small business size standard of $36.5 million. The solicitation will be available on the Federal Business Opportunities website (www.fbo.gov) on or around June 25, 2014.