Y--Antelope Creek, Phase 2A, Flood Protection Project, Lincoln, NE

On or about 22 December 2005, this office will issue Invitation for Bids for the construction of Antelope Creek, Phase 2A, Flood Protection Project, Lincoln, NE. Bids will be opened on or about 26 January 2005. This solicitation is unrestricted and open to both large and small business participation. Contractors interested in inspecting the site of the proposed work should contact Steve Rasmussen, Fort Crook Area Office, +1 (555) 000-0000. DO NOT submit requests for plans and specifications to the site visit personnel listed above. See Ordering below. The work will include the following: (Approx. quantities) This project is a flood control channel improvements project along Antelope Creek in Lincoln, NE. Work within this channel reach includes channel excavation and disposal, placement of concrete cellular mats, channel rip-rap placement, construction of sto rm sewers, manholes, and retaining walls; building demolition, disposal and alterations; furnish and installation of one manufactured pedestrian bridge; bike path, street and channel slope concrete pavement; seeding and landscaping. The estimated construction cost of this project is between $2,500,000 and $5,000,000. Contractor's Quality Control will be a requirement in this contract. Large business concerns submitting bids for services exceeding $500,000 or for construction exceeding $1,000,000, shall comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan. The U.S. Army Corps of Enginee rs considers the following goals reasonable and achievable for fiscal year 2005: (a) Small Business: 50.9% of planned subcontracting dollars. (b) Small Disadvantaged Business: 8.8% of planned subcontracting dollars*. (c) Women Owned Small Business: 7.2% of planned subcontracting dollars*. (d) Service-Disabled Veterans: 0.5% of planned subcontracting dollars*. (e) Hubzones: 2.9% of planned subcontracting dollars*. *- Small business concerns owned and controlled by. The Contractor will be required to commence work within 10 days after notice to proceed and complete the work 210 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. Bidders (Offerors): Please be advised of on-line registration requirement in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database http://www.ccr.gov/ and directed solicitation provisions concerning electronic annual On-line Representations and Certifications (ORCA) at http://orca.b pn.gov. Representations and certifications are required to 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 u pdate to ORCA. The plans and specifications are available on Compact Disk (CD-ROM) and will be provided free of charge. It has been determined that the number of Compact Disks be limited to one (1) per firm. Plans and Specifications will not be provided in a printed hard copy format. Contractors may view and/or download this project from the Internet at the following Internet address: http://ebs-nwo.wes.army.mil/ Ordering of plans and specifications on CD-ROM shall be by registering on the Omaha District website: http://ebs-nwo.wes.army.mil/. To register on the Omaha District website, go to the Solicitation Registration section of the synopsis and click on the link for Registering. If any of the information changes during the advertisement period, you must make changes through the Omaha District web address. Failure to provide the above information and any changes may cause a delay in receiving CD-ROM and a mendments. Questions regarding the ordering of the same should be made to: +1 (555) 000-0000. Telephone calls regarding Small Business matters should be made to: +1 (555) 000-0000. Telephone calls on contents of drawings and specifications should be made to the P roject Manager at: +1 (555) 000-0000 or Specification Section at: +1 (555) 000-0000.