RECOVERY--Y--Coos Bay Maintenance Dredging River Mile 12-15 at Coos Bay, Oregon

Contractors should take note because this work is being fully funded by the America Recover and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). There are special requirements and clauses associated with this act and they will be located in section 00800 of the solicitation. The most up today information on ARRA requirements can be found at: http://www.recovery.gov/ This project is located entirely within Coos County on the southern coast of Oregon. The project begins at approximately River Mile (RM) 12 and extends to approximately RM 15. The authorized channel is 37 feet deep and 400 feet wide. A turning basin 37 feet deep, 800 feet wide and 1,000 feet long at RM 12; and a turning basin 1,000 long, 37 feet deep and 700 feet wide at RM 14.7 are authorized. Material will be disposed of at a designated ocean disposal site. Payment for dredging will be made by pre-post survey. Estimated quantity of dredged material is approximately 800,000 cubic yards. The anticipated in-water work window is 01 July 2009 to 31 October 2009. A Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) shall be provided for all new contracts with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District. For this project the person that will act as the SSHO is required to have a minimum of 3 years safety work with similar projects and a 30 Hour OSHA construction safety class, or equivalent, taken within the last 3 years. The SSHO may have other duties for this work that include being the Contractor on-site Project Manager and/or the on-site CQC Manager or other responsible individual. This solicitation will be available to download on or about May 05, 2009 with bid opening 30 days after issue. This procurement is unrestricted and open to both small and large business concerns. The magnitude of construction for this solicitation is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. For contract administrative concerns, please contact Trevor Laughter, Contract Specialist, at +1 (555) 000-0000 or via email: contact@example.gov.