Replacement of Wasteways 1 and 2 within the Ysleta to Fabens Levee Reach, El Paso County, Texas General Description of the Work - The work for this project generally consists of removal and replacement of two drainage structures crossing the Rio Grande Levee, reconstruction of adjacent levee sections amounting to a total of 1,250 linear feet (LF), removal and reinstallation of border fence, and reconstruction of four (4) ramps. The project is situated within the levee reach between the Ysleta and Fabens International Ports of Entry in El Paso County, Texas. The work is localized at Wasteways 1 and 2, which are respectively located in Socorro and San Elizario, Texas. Major Construction Tasks -(1) Preparation of right of way (clearing and grubbing); (2) excavation, backfilling, and grading of embankment material; (3) Improvement of existing top of levee to include installation of flexible base; (4) Erosion control; (5) Removal and reinstallation of Department of Homeland Security's border fence; (6) Demolition and reconstruction of two wasteway structures (eight box culverts); (7) Placement and establishment of vegetation for erosion control on the side slopes of the levee (seeding); (8) Installation of slide gates and hardware on structures ; and (9) Installation of temporary chain link fence. Note: There will be a site visit (TBD) at the USIBWC Headquarters Office, 4171 N. Mesa, Suite C-100, El Paso Texas 79902. The proposed work shall be limited by constraints on when construction can occur on the wasteways and constraints on the removal and replacement of border fence. Constraints include working during the non-irrigation season which is November 1 to February 15 and outside of the migratory bird nesting season. However, any work between March 1 and September 30 will require additional precautionary activities for compliance with the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Only work that does not impact on the irrigation system's ability to convey water through the wasteways (i.e. staging, construction/restoration of berms, fences, grounds, vegetation, etc.) may continue into the irrigation season. Proposed construction will affect infrastructure owned by the El Paso County Water Improvement District No. 1 (EPCWID#1) and Department of Homeland Security. Performance Period - All work shall be completed within three-hundred (300) calendar days. All flood control levee and structure work, excluding maintenance of seeding, shall be completed within, one-hundred eighty (180) calendar days. Construction of the wasteway structures shall be performed during November 1 to February 15. Structures shall be fully functional by February 15, 2018 and available for use by EPCWID#1. All maintenance of seeding shall be completed within one-hundred twenty (120) calendar days of completion of all other levee work. Solicitation, plans and specifications are expected to be posted on or about June 7, 2017 (this is a target date which may slip or change; if the solicitation is not posted on Federal Business Opportunities by June 7, 2017 that is because the solicitation is not available for posting). The solicitation will be available for a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days. This is a Presolicitation Notice. The Solicitation will include information on how to obtain the plans and specifications. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. This is not a Request for Proposal. Please do not submit a proposal in response to this Presolicitation Notice. The magnitude of this project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.
