Williams Dam Restoration

RECOVERY: Williams Dam Restoration THIS CONTRACTING ACTION IS BEING OFFERED UNDER THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT. (a) - Description of Work. This project is for the repair of Williams Dam on the Medora Ranger District, Dakota Prairie Grasslands. The services required by this contract are for furnishing all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals necessary to accomplish the repair of the dam indicated herein in compliance with the terms, conditions, specifications, and provisions of the contract. (b) - Project Locations. Williams Dam Repair Project is located on the Medora Ranger District of the Dakota Prairie Grasslands. Location is approximately 20 miles on Highway 16 South of Beach, ND, 5 miles east on County Road, and then approximately 2 miles south on Road 775 to the start of the project in Section 8, Township 136 North, Range 105 West 5th FPM, Golden Valley County, North Dakota. No formal pre-proposal site visit will be conducted but offerors are encouraged to visit the site. Offerors are also encouraged to review Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision 52.237-1, Site Visit (Apr 1984). Failure of the Contractor to ascertain the nature, location, and conditions which affect the work will not relieve the contractor from the responsibility for successfully performing the work without additional expense to the Government. For additional information regarding the site, contact Curt Grudniewski, Medora Ranger District, @ +1 (555) 000-0000. A Bid Guarantee will be required. Payment and performance bonds will be required. Davis Bacon wage rates will apply. It is estimated that work will begin around 1 September, 2010. All work must be completed by 1 July, 2011. The magnitude of this project is between $250,000.00 and $500,000. Safety & Camping. If the Contractor anticipates camping within or adjacent to the project area, it shall obtain and comply with the requirements of a District Camping Permit. All responsible businesses may submit a a bid in response to this Invitation for Bid which will be considered by the Government. In accordance with FAR 4.1102(a), prospective contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award of a contract. Lack of registration in the CCR on part of the offeror will render a proposal ineligible for award. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling +1 (555) 000-0000 or via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov//. The solicitation package is anticipated to be available electronically on or about 12 July, 2010 with an anticipated closing date of 12 August, 2010. NOTE: THIS PRE-SOLICITATION HAS A DUE DATE THAT IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THE OFFICIAL DUE DATE WILL BE INDICATED IN THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. ARRA Requirement: The Awardee will be subject to Section 1512(c) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act which requires each contractor to report on its use of Recovery Funds under the awarded contract. These reports will be made available to the public. PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE GOVERNMENT PRIOR TO SEEING AND REVIEWING THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. Other pertinent information: NAICS: 237990 "Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction" Size Standard: $33.5M FSC: Z211 Dams Solicitation number: AG-82B1-S-10-0427