Y--Construction of Bench Cut 99, Roanoke River Project, Roanoke, Virginia

RECOVERY--Work will consist of flood reduction channel improvements. This will include selective clearing and snagging of the river bed and banks; excavation of the bench cut along the river banks; landscaping work including planting of large and small trees, grassing of disturbed earth areas, seedlings and shrubs; rock excavation with some blasting; utility relocations (power poles, power lines, sewer lines and manholes); and demolition work (miscellaneous structures and concrete). Estimated magnitude of this work is $1-$5,000,000. This will be a Firm Fixed Price Construction contract. The solicitation is scheduled to issue on or about 30 July 2009 with bid opening at least 30 days later. This solicitation is UNRESTRICTED. If a large business is awarded this contract, a Small Business Subcontracting Plan will be required. The NAICS Code is 237990 and the small business size standard is $33,500,000 average annual receipts for preceding three years. The solicitation will be issued in electronic format ONLY and will be posted on FedBizOpps when available. Contractors must register at www.fbo.gov to download the solicitation and can register on the interested vendor list at that location that others can access. It is the bidders responsibility to check the fbo internet address for any posted changes/amendments to the solicitation. Contractors must be registered in the Central Contractors Registration database (www.ccr.gov) in order to be eligible for an award under this solicitation.