Y -- Bethlehem Old Work Reservoir EWP Project

The contract involves the negotiation and awarding of a sole source agreement to Lider Construction Corporation, an eligible 8(a) firm located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as part of an arrangement between the USDA and SBA. The scope of work includes revetment protection aimed at controlling erosion by installing approximately 827 cubic yards of PVC-coated wire mesh gabions along with related activities such as channel clearing and shaping over 0.60 acres, seeding over 0.80 acres, planting 62 trees, as well as excavation, earthfill, turf reinforcement mat installation, and field fencing. This project, identified as the Bethlehem Old Work Reservoir EWP Project, requires various site improvements including 2,000 cubic yards of excavation, 300 cubic yards of earthfill, 850 square yards of turf reinforcement mat, and 480 linear feet of field fencing. Plans and specifications for the work can be obtained from Damaris Medina, Staff Engineer, providing technical oversight and contact support. The solicitation was posted on May 23, 2003, though additional details such as the specific agency and place of performance were not specified.