Salt Creek Levee Rehab Areas 9, 10, 25 and 26, Lancaster Co, NE

On or about 22 February 2017, this office will issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a firm fixed-priced construction contract for the Salt Creek Levee Rehab Areas 9, 10, 25 and 26, Lancaster Co, NE. The solicitation will close on or about 24 March 2017. This solicitation will be set-aside 100% for small business. A site visit date and time will be issued with the advertisement package. Project Description: (Approx. quantities) The intent of this project is to eliminate the potential of boils forming in the future, and stabilize areas of the levee embankments. Area 9, Installation of sheet pile line near the riverward levee toe. The sheet pile line (z pile) is ~452 feet long and driven to a depth of 40 feet. Area 10; Excavate ~1-foot of sand that was spread to fill voids as an interim measure. The final surface will require final smooth grading. The sand will be covered with 1-foot of topsoil and seeded. Topsoil will have to be imported. Area 25; The repair will consist of removing the sloughed material around the outlet end of the CMP pipe, rebuilding stone protection at the outlet on a slope, regarding the levee side slope above the slide and establish vegetative cover by soil reinforcement and seeding. Area 26; The repair will consist of complete removal of the abandoned pipe by excavation. The levee section will be reconstructed to a levee cross-section of 1V on 3 side slopes and 15 feet levee crest and the excavation compacted with cohesive fill which was excavated. The estimated construction cost of this project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The Contractor will be required to commence work within 10 days after notice to proceed and complete the work 120 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Provisions will be included for liquidated damages in case of failure to complete the work in the time allowed. Performance and payment bonds will be required. Bonding documents including the power of attorney shall bear an original signature by an officer of the surety. Please be advised of on-line registration requirement for Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) is now located in System for Award Management (SAM) database https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Representations and certifications are required to be updated annually as a minimum to keep information current, accurate and complete. The electronic annual representations and certifications are effective until one year from date of submission or update to SAM. Obtaining Solicitation Documents: Solicitation documents will be posted to the web via Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov). Find solicitation announcement in Fed Biz Ops (www.fbo.gov) 1. Use the - Quick Search' to locate the project (by entering the solicitation number) or use the advanced search features offered in the - Find Opportunities' (large arrow in the middle of the page) or use the - Opportunities' tab followed by the - Advanced Search' tab. 2. By using the - login' feature, it allows additional search features and allows you to keep your searches. Login might be required on some solicitations that are considered restricted. 3. Once you have located your project, click on link to solicitation to view the project. Files may be downloaded from the column on the right side reading - All Files' or from the - Packages' tab. 4. If you want other vendors, sub-contractors or contractors to contact you, click on the - Interested Vendors' tab and then - Add me to Interested Vendors' link at the bottom of the page.