RECOVERY--Y--RECOVERY-UPPER NEWPORT BAY, ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION, PHASE 2, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, PROJECT NO. 76163

Contract W912PL-09-B-0008, managed by the Department of Defense through the USACE Los Angeles District, covers Phase 2 of the Upper Newport Bay Ecosystem Restoration in Orange County, California. Authorized under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, this project focuses on the construction of two sediment control basins and various restoration features. Key technical tasks include underwater stone riprap placement for scour protection, clearing and grubbing, excavating the top of Skimmer Island to mudflat elevation, cleaning shoaled materials from the sediment basin, and constructing a shallow channel around Least Tern Island. Additionally, the scope includes the construction and grading of a small rock ramp in the tidal zone to provide maintenance access for New Least Tern Island. The project was issued as a sealed bid solicitation with a government estimate of 13,019,889.00 dollars. Technical specifications are supported by 38 contract drawings, including site plans, dredging maps, and soil exploration logs. The procurement process included multiple amendments to clarify safety requirements per EM385-1-1, update dredging and excavation sections, and revise wage determinations. Bids for the project were opened on August 26, 2009, with submissions received from RDA Contracting Inc., Manson Construction Company, and Brent Engineering, Inc.