Industry Day 2020 for the Craney Island Sand Reclamation Project located in Portsmouth, VA

06/15/2020 - Upload responses to Industry Day questions that were received. Special Announcement Industry Day 2020 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District would like to invite the Dredging and Earthwork Industry Contractors to Industry Day 2020 for the Craney Island Sand Reclamation Project located in Portsmouth, Virginia. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District is seeking qualified and experienced firms capable of performing dredging and earthwork for this project. Work includes: 1. No permits will be needed on the Government furnished site, Craney Island Dredge Material Management Area (CIDMMA). 2. Base on the ingress and egress areas designated on the drawings the Contractor shall plan to mob/de-mob accordingly. 3. Reclamation dredging includes a hydraulic cutter-head dredge capable of being mobilized and launched within the North Cell of the Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area (CIDMMA). Placement of dredge material shall be discharged over land and behind a Contractor constructed containment dike, as detailed in the plans, to allow for natural sorting of the material. 4. Water pumping will be required to provide adequate draft of the dredging vessel and hydraulic transport of dredge material to the placement location. 5. Acceptance surveys shall be performed by the Contractor biweekly according to QA standards, as specified in the plans and specifications. All acceptance surveys shall be validated by the Government prior to acceptance of work and payment. 6. The Contractor shall build an earthen containment dike as defined on the plans and specs. It will act as an earthen barrier between the placement site and the dredging area. 7. The containment dike will be located in the area defined by the plans and specifications. It will act as an earthen barrier between the placement site and the dredging area. This is to prevent any water or material from the placement site returning to the dredging area, and force the suspended fines within the transport water to migrate towards the spillboxes to the west. 8. The Contractor shall return access roads to pre-construction conditions. Due to COVID19 and the practice of social distancing this Industry Day will be held via webinar on May 14, 2020 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. The Norfolk District, US Army Corps of Engineers will provide a link to all interested participants. This event is not a marketing opportunity and will not promote upcoming projects. The purpose and focus of the event will be to seek Industry input and their questions regarding best practices for the technical execution of the Craney Island Sand Reclamation Project. The event will include a presentation by Norfolk District staff members giving current information regarding scope of work, environmental requirements, safety, dredging, earthwork and material placement concerns, site access, and work zones. Copies of draft technical documents and plans will be available for review during the event. All interested attendees must pre-register by e-mail to Axel Doody, Contract Specialist, at contact@example.gov or Eartha Garrett, Chief of Civil Works and IIES Contracting Branch, at contact@example.gov referencing the "Craney Island Sand Reclamation Project" no later than May 06, 2020. E-mail requests beyond the due date will not be accepted. Telephone requests will not be accepted. The Registration email must include: name, company, day-time telephone number, e-mail address, and your relation to the dredging industry as reason for attendance. Registrants are encouraged to include suggested topics for discussion when registering. The Government will not be conducting one-on-one discussions related to any potential contract or on-going work under contract during this event. This announcement is not a contract solicitation, request for proposal of any sort, a promise to issue any future contract, a forum to discuss upcoming work, or a commitment to offer work of any kind on the part of the Government. The Army will not assume liability for costs incurred by an attendee or for travel expenses for marketing efforts. Contracting Office Address: US Army Engineer District, Norfolk, Attn: CECT-NAO, 803 Front Street, Norfolk, VA 23510- 1011 Point of Contact: Axel Doody, Contract Specialist at contact@example.gov or Eartha Garrett, Contracting Officer at contact@example.gov