RECOVERY--Y--Project Code 074740, Santa Maria Levees, CA, South Levee Improvements, Reaches 1 and 2

RECOVERY--RECOVERY--The project consists of improvement of the existing south levee within the Santa Maria levee system. The south levee improvement project includes two (2) reaches extending about 3.25 miles from Suey Crossing Bridge to the Blosser Road. Levee improvement consists of construction of an 8-ft wide and about 30-ft deep compacted soil cement section along the entire levee riverward side slope of both reaches. Construction of the compacted soil cement requires excavation of the existing ground to the depth of approximately 15ft to 20ft below the existing grade. Construction also calls for removal of 3.25 miles long existing bikeway rail and installation of the new one. Removal, disposal and installation of the levee signs, fences and gates are also needed for levee improvement. Resurfacing the existing 14wide ABC levee road with new 3 thick ABC is necessary for operation and maintenance. Three riverward invert access ramps for both reaches will be modified to satisfy the improved levee. There is an existing 3-cell (7x4) Reinforced Concrete Box (RCB) and a 48 Dia. Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP) culverts that need to be extended and included with the new outlet structures. Stone work consists of removal of existing 34 rock groins and 3 soil cement groins and stockpile the removed material at a designated area. The estimated cost of this project is $10,000,000 - $25,000,000.00. NOTE: This project was authorized for construction under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA of 2009. NOTE: This procurement is issued under full and open competition without exclusion of sources. When applicable, FAR 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns will be applied to this action. ALL OFFERORS/BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THAT THIS PROJECT MAY BE DELAYED, CANCELED OR REVISED AT ANY TIME DURING THE SOLICITATION, SELECTION, EVALUATION, NEGOTIATION AND/OR FINAL AWARD PROCESS. ORDERING SOLICITATION: The solicitation will be available on or about 30 June 2009. Plans and specifications will not be provided in hard paper copy. The solicitation and all amendments for this Invitation for Bids will be posted on www.fbo.gov Viewing/downloading documents from fbo.go will require prior registration in Central Contractor Registration (www.ccr.gov). Please note that ALL firms who want to access the solicitation, both prospective primes and subcontractors, must be CCR-registered, have a MPIN, and either a DUNS number or CAGE code. Sub-contracting plans are required for all construction contracts awarded to a large business when the award amount exceeds $1,000,000.00. If the offeror/bidder is a large business, the firm will be required to submit a sub-contracting plan. The plan shall be prepared in accordance with FAR 52.219-9. Failure to submit an acceptable sub-contracting plan may make the bidder ineligible for award of the contact. To be acceptable, the plan must adequately address the six required statutory elements and provide sufficient information to enable the Contracting Officer to answer affirmatively questions A through H of appendix DD, Part 2, AFARS 19.705. The Los Angeles District subcontracting goals are specific percentages of the contractors total planned subcontract amount. The goals are as follows: 70% with small business; 6.2% with small disadvantaged business; 7.0% with woman owned small business; .9% with service disabled veteran owned small business; 3.0% with veteran-owned small business and 9.8% with hub zone small business. All interested contractors are reminded that the successful contractor will be expected to place subcontracts to the maximum practicable extent with small and disadvantaged firms in accordance with the provisions of Public Law 95-507. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO CHECK WWW.FBO.GOV FREQUENTLY FOR ANY AMENDMENTS OR CHANGES TO THE SOLICITATION. THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OF INTERNET CONNECTIVITY OR FOR AN OFFERORS INABILITY TO ACCESS THE DOCUMENTS POSTED AT THE REFERENCED WEBSITE. NO CDs OR HARD COPIES WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE. If you would like to list your firm so that others can see you are an interested vendor, you must click the Add Me to Interested Vendors button in the listing for this solicitation on www.fbo.gov.