MCGRATH EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION, McGrath, Alaska

The United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Alaska State Office plans to issue a Request for Bids for procurement of the following: Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, materials, equipment, tools, and supervision for the McGrath Emergency Watershed Project located at McGrath, Alaska. This includes: Obstruction Removal and Disposal, Pollution Control, Mobilization, and Demobilization. Work is to include restoration of a levee and to armor the bank along the restored levee to prevent future damages to this portion of the levee. The project site is on the left (South) bank of the Kuskokwim River and extends approximately 1,100 feet downstream from the - log haul-out along Takotna Avenue in McGrath, Alaska. Rock production and stockpiling may be allowed through winter 2008/2009 if desired by contractor. Actual construction of the project will occur Summer 2009. Contractor will perform work to include controlling erosion and minimizing the production of sediment and other pollutants to water and air from construction activities. Additional specifications are listed in the statement of work which will be included with the Solicitation when issued O/A June 11, 2008. NOTE: All Permits, Land Rights, O&M agreements, project agreements have already been obtained / signed. The proposed contract action is for construction the Government intends to acquire using FAR Part 14 procedures, i.e., Sealed Bid. The estimated award date is early July 2008, with an approximate required completion date of no later than Summer 2009. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code is 237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. The work must be completed in accordance with the specifications and drawings. The estimated price range is $500,000 to $1,000,000. All responsible small businesses may submit a proposal. All responsible sources will be considered. This solicitation will not be issued in paper form. Solicitation documents may be accessed for download from the Federal Business Opportunities (Fed Biz Opps) website beginning on the date of issue at the following site: http://www.fedbizopps.gov. Any amendments issued to the solicitation will be posted on this website. Prospective quoters are responsible for checking the website for amendments up to the date and time proposals are due. Firms must be currently registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database and ORCA database in order to be awarded a contract. No plan-holders list will be available for this project from the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Prospective Contractors are encouraged to register their interest by entering their information in the Interested Vendors List for this solicitation in Fed Biz Opps. Submittals due before the Notice to Proceed is issued include, but are not limited to: Standard schedules, performance charts, instructions, brochures, diagrams, etc. Contractor shall comply with the requirements of: Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Guide by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. The SWPPP must be reviewed and approved by NRCS before submittal to ADEC. Additional Specifications / Requirements are contained in the Statement of Work. These will include a Construction Schedule, SCS-AS-52, Bonding, and Insurance requirements. (The Construction Schedule must be approved BEFORE a Notice to Proceed will be issued.) A SITE VISIT will be held approximately two weeks before quote is due. Those firms having technical questions concerning the Statement of Work should submit them in WRITING to Mrs. Soper BEFORE June 18, 2008 and they will be answered at the site visit. Site Visit Attendance is strongly advised in order to understand the true scope of work. If you wish an email notification of the Site Visit, please furnish your Email address to Mrs. Soper at the below address no later than June 18, 2008. Solicitation package ISSUE DATE is approximately JUNE 11, 2008. The package and all amendments will be listed on Fed Biz Opps. Written quotes will be due on / about JULY 14, 2008. Mrs. Jerry Soper, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 800 West Evergreen, Suite 100, Palmer, Alaska 99645. FAX (+1 (555) 000-0000) or Email: contact@example.gov