General Construction Services for Clover Island Ecosystem Restoration

6/23/2021: The Bid Opening Summary is provided in attachments. 6/21/2021: Amendment W912EF21B0009-0002 to this Clover Island Ecosystem Restoration project is hereby issued to correct Block 11 of the SF1442. A corrected copy of the SF1442 is provided in the attachments. Please see attachment for full details. 6/15/2021: Amendment W912EF21B0009-0001 to this Clover Island Ecosystem Restoration project is hereby issued. Please see attachments for full details. ________________________________________ 6/1/2021: Site Visit Attendee list: Please see attachment titled: Site Visit Attendance List 21B0009 ________________________________________ Construction Project Title: Clover Island Ecosystem Restoration The work is located on Clover Island which is in Benton County, Kennewick, Washington. The resulting contract will be a firm fixed-price construction contract. The construction magnitude is estimated between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. Performance and payment bonds will be required as identified in the solicitation. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 237990 and the associated small business size standard is $39,500,000. Competition for this solicitation is 100% set-aside for small businesses. Anticipated award date is mid to late July 2021. Solicitation documents for this project are available via beta.sam.gov https://www.beta.sam.gov, only. NO CD's OR HARD COPIES WILL BE AVAILABLE. Offerors are responsible for checking the referenced page for any update(s) to this solicitation. The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet connectivity or for an offeror's inability to access the document posted at the referenced website. To obtain automatic notifications of updates to this solicitation, you MUST log in to Beta.sam.gov and add the solicitation to your Watchlist. If you would like to list your firm so others can see you are an interested vendor, you must click the - Add Me To Interested Vendors button in the listing for this solicitation on beta.sam.gov. All interested and qualified small business firms are invited to submit a bid in accordance with the requirements of the solicitation. Scope of Work: Clover Island is located on the Columbia River, in Kennewick, WA. The work includes general construction services including selective demolition and removal of existing features, earthwork, concrete, electrical, landscaping, and shoreline and in-water work necessary to improve or restore the shallow-water aquatic and adjacent riparian habitats. Additionally, work will include improvement of public shoreline access and aesthetics. Selective demolition and removal will be required for surface concrete and rubble/riprap; exposed, abandoned pipes; and trees and vegetation. Earthwork is required to grade, stabilize, and install fill material of an upper slope; an in-water cobble bench; and a shallow, open-water area known as the Notch. Landscaping is required to install a fully automatic in-ground irrigation system and planting of a variety of prescribed plant species in various elevation zones. Other improvements include installation of meandering concrete walkways; installation of railings; installation of gravel pathways graded into an upland slope; and installation of lighting. The project includes in-water work which must be performed during the in-water work window of 15 November 2021 to 28 February 2022. The period of performance will be approximately 256 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. All on-site work shall be performed in accordance with the Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1). The Contractor will be responsible for establishing and managing an effective on-site Safety and Health program in accordance with EM 385-1-1 that will require the development and submission of a comprehensive project specific Accident Prevention Plan for Government acceptance. In addition, the Contractor will be required to develop and submit for Government acceptance Activity Hazard Analyses for each phase of work that comply with EM 385-1-1. A Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) employed by the prime contractor shall be required for each shift of the contractor's on-site operations. The SSHO shall possess a minimum of 5-years experience in construction safety on similar projects, shall have completed the 30-Hour OSHA Construction Safety training within the last 5-years, and shall have completed at least 8 hours of formal safety training each year for the past 5-years. The Contractor will be responsible for establishing and managing an effective Contractor Quality Control (CQC) System that will require the development and submission of a comprehensive project specific CQC Plan for Government acceptance. A CQC System Manager employed by the prime contractor shall be required to be on-site for each shift of the Contractor's operations. The CQC System Manager must possess a minimum of 5-years relevant experience in a supervisory or management position such as Quality Control Manager, Quality Assurance Manager, or Construction Manager directly involved in the management of construction quality at the project site. In addition, the CQC System Manager shall have completed the course entitled - Construction Quality Management for Contractors within the last 5-years. The Contractor will be required to use the Government-furnished Construction Contractor Module (referred to as QCS) of the Resident Management System (RMS) to record, maintain, and submit various information throughout the contract period. QCS is a Windows-based program that can be run on a stand-alone personal computer or on a network. The Government will make the QCS software available to the Contractor after contract award. The project will involve the development and management of Contractor furnished submittals for items such as pre-construction plans, product data, test reports, and contract close-out documentation as required by the technical specifications of the contract. Miscellaneous work within the project includes the delivery of As-Built Drawings. Pre-Bid Site Visit: Information regarding the scheduled pre-bid site visit is provided in the solicitation.