Maintenance Dredging of Buttermilk Channel, NY

The New York District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) intends to issue an Invitation for Bids (IFB) to perform maintenance dredging of Buttermilk Channel, New York Federal Navigation Project, with subsequent placement of the dredged material at a contractor furnished, state permitted upland placement site(s). The proposed maintenance dredging would remove approximately 90,000 cubic yards of sediment to depths of 35 feet below Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) plus 2 feet allowable overdepth and 40 feet below MLLW plus 2 feet allowable overdepth. Due to restrictions found in the water quality certificate, the proposed work shall only be performed by a mechanical dredge with a closed environmental clamshell bucket. The dredged material will be required to meet all Federal, State, and approved local criteria required by the Government agencies having jurisdiction where the placement site is located. All necessary permits required for the dredged material placement will be provided to the Government by the contractor. Additionally, multiple barges and tug boats will be needed to perform the work during the dredging, dewatering and unloading operations. The apparent low bidder shall, within 35 calendar days from the date the apparent low bidder is notified of being such, provide copies of all required permits and approvals for transfer, transportation, dewatering and/or other processing, and final disposal of dredged material, and shall submit evidence of such permits and approvals to the Government. Bidders should consult with Section 00 80 00 paragraph 1.3 of the Specifications for all submittal requirements. The Contractor will be required to commence work within five (5) calendar days after the date of receipt of the Notice To Proceed (NTP), and to prosecute said work diligently and to complete the work ready for use not later than fifty-four (54) calendar days after the receipt by him of the NTP. The contractor is required to maintain an integrated production of at least 2,250 cubic yards per calendar day. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 237990. The small business size standard is $27,500,000. The SIC CODE is 1629. The work is estimated to cost between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. Plans and specifications for the subject project would be available in mid May 2015, with bid opening in mid June 2015. It is the intention of the Government to award in mid August 2015 and issue the NTP in late August 2015. Liquidated Damages of $1,765.00 per calendar day of delay will be assessed to the contractor until all work under the contract is accepted as complete. This is an unrestricted Procurement. The small business subcontracting goals for USACE New York District are as follows: Small Business 40.0%, Small Disadvantaged Business 3.0%, Women-Owned Small Business 7.0%, HubZone Small Business 1.0%, Veteran Owned Small Business 2.0% and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business 3.0%. A subcontracting plan reflecting goals less than indicated, shall provide, as part of the subcontracting plan submission, those extenuating circumstances of why the goal cannot be met. You may contact the District, Deputy of Small Business or your local SBA for assistance. A contract will not be awarded until the Contracting Officer has determined that the subcontracting plan provides maximum practicable opportunities for Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, HubZone Small Business and Women-Owned Small Business program concerns to participate in contract performance. The media selected for issuance of Synopsis/Solicitation and amendments shall solely be at the discretion of the Government; accordingly, the media utilized for this project shall be the internet. Paper copies of this solicitation and amendments, if any, will not be available or issued. In accordance with DFARS 252.204-7007, all vendors who want access to the solicitation must be registered with System for Award Management (SAM), located at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ and Federal Business Opportunity (FedBizOpps), located at http://www.fbo.gov, in order to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal Agencies. Interested parties may download and print the solicitation at no charge from the FedBizOpps website http://www.fbo.gov. Some contractor tools are as follows: 1. Register to receive Notification, and 2. Subscribe to the Mailing List for specific solicitations at Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov) or utilize the Vendor Notification Service in ASFI (https://www.acquisition.army.mil/asfi). FedBizOpps directs vendors to hyperlinks for Federal Business opportunities, such as solicitations, plans, specifications, and amendments. Check www.fbo.gov frequently for information and updates. Project specification files and drawings are portable document files (PDF). The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition Technology & Logistics (OUSD{AT&L}) A Guide to Collection & Use of Past Performance Information dated 2003 and FAR Part 36 requires the collection and use of past performance information (PPI) in acquiring best-value goods and services. FAR Subpart 36.3 and DFARS Subpart 236.2 mandate the use of Contract Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) by all DoD agencies for construction contracts greater than or equal to $650,000 or more than $10,000 if the contract was terminated for default. CPARS is located at: https://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil. More definitive guidance and instructions will be incorporated in the solicitation and resultant contract. For further information, contact: Brian Klug, Contract Specialist, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1843, New York, NY 10278-0090. Telephone: +1 (555) 000-0000 E-mail: contact@example.gov and contact@example.gov