Beachfill, Absecon Island, Atlantic County, New Jersey

Contract work consists of a base bid to place approximately 1,500,000 cubic yards of beachfill, along the Atlantic Ocean coastline of Absecon Island, Atlantic County, New Jersey. The project area encompasses the municipalities of Atlantic City and Ventnor City. The contract work may also consist of separate options to place additional amounts of beachfill per option, if awarded, in locations within and outside of the Base bid areas. The project work for the Base Bid and Options, if awarded, also may include, in addition to beachfill: the construction or repair of pedestrian, vehicle, and handicap dune crossovers; planting dune grass; providing sand fencing; the repair or extension of existing storm water outfalls; and the relocation or removal of various existing structures to accommodate the new beachfill and dunes. The borrow area for the beachfill material is located within and adjacent to the Absecon Inlet in the Atlantic Ocean. Solicitation Number W912BU-11-B-0018 will be issued on or about 1 August 2011 with a bid opening date of 1 September 2011 at 11:00 a.m. The period of performance is 120 calendar days for the Base and Options. Estimated cost range of the project is $10,000,000.00 to $25,000,000.00 including options. The NAICS Code for this project is 237990 (SIC 1629) with a size standard of $20,000,000.00. Solicitation documents, plans and specifications will only be available via the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) homepage located at https://www.fbo.gov/. Registration for plans and specifications should be made via FBO Internet homepage and hard copies will not be available. No written or fax requests will be accepted. It is the contractor's responsibility to monitor FBO for any amendments. Also, contractors who receive a federal contract of $25,000.00 are required by legislation (FAR 22.1310(b)) to submit an annual VETS-100 Report on your employment of targeted veterans. Information on submitting your report may be obtained by calling +1 (555) 000-0000 or by accessing the following Internet website: http://vets.dol.gov/vets100/. All contractors must be registered in the DODs Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database as required by DFARS 204.7300. Davis Bacon rates will be applicable to the construction and bonding is required. Please review all bonds and accompanying documents required to be submitted. Affirmative action to insure equal employment opportunity is applicable to the resulting contract. Liquidated damages will be specified. Award will be made as a whole to one bidder. This procurement is advertised as Unrestricted.