Y--Chicago Shoreline Storm Damage Reduction Reach - Belmont Avenue to Diversey Parkway South

With this announcement, the Chicago District Corps of Engineers issues a Pre-solicitation Notice for its Chicago Shoreline Storm Damage Reduction Reach - Belmont Avenue to Diversey Parkway South project. The Contractor will be responsible for provi ding all the necessary facilities, plants, labor, transportation, materials, and equipment to construct approximately 1,100 feet of deteriorated step stone revetment with steel sheetpile and tiered steps for erosion protection and reduction of flooding due to overtopping. The tiered revetment is to have a cross-section similar to the one previously constructed to the immediate north, with a promenade elevation of +6 LWD at the SSP, and a top stair elevation of +15 LWD. New to this project reach will be t he use of custom made, textured form liners to impart a natural stone appearance to the step risers. A toe berm providing scour protection will be constructed lakeward of the steel sheetpile. Minimal backshore grading will be included to help direct desi gn wave overtopping through the adjacent parklands and into the harbors. Known existing Chicago Park District stormwater sewers currently draining into the lake will be replaced in kind through the revetment. Approximately 2800 feet of water line will be replaced with new service. Universal access systems are to be incorporated where backshore sidewalks access the revetment and additional access points will be incorporated. The Classification Code for this procurement is North American Industry System (N AICS) 237990  Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction this acquisition is UNRESTRICTED TO BUSINESS SIZE. The Invitation For Bid (IFB) Package will be downloadable from the INTERNET ONLY. The project specification files are Portable Document Form at (PDF) files and can be viewed, navigated or printed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. Interested Bidders can download the IFB Package from the Internet Site https://www.fedteds.gov/fedteds/start.nsf/frm.vendorlogin?openform&SolicitationNumber=W912P6-06-B-00 08. The solicitation will be available at the above-mentioned Internet site on or about 4 August 2006. The due date for bids will be on or about 8 September 2006 at 2:00 PM Chicago Local Time. In order for contractors to conduct business with the Departm ent of Defense, the contractor must provide registration information to the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Contractors can access the CCR for free at http//www.ccr.gov. The Government intends to award a FIRM-FIXED PRICE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT. Req uest for solicitation packages made by telephone, fax or e-mail will not be honored. The Point of Contact for this project is Anita Simpkins at +1 (555) 000-0000.