Y--Environmental Restotation Project, Sand Creek Breakwater, North of Wahoo, Nebraska

On or about February 11 2008, this office will issue Invitations for Bid for Construction of the Environmental Restoration Project, Sand Creek Breakwater, North of Wahoo, NE. The solicitation will close on or about March 12, 2008. This soli citation is UNRESTRICTED AND OPEN TO BOTH LARGE AND SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION. Contractors interested in inspecting the site should see the solicitation information on plans and specifications. DO NOT submit requests for plans and spe cifications to the site visit personnel listed above. See Obtaining Solicitation Documents below. Project Description: (Approx. quantities) The work consists of construction of ecosystem restoration and recreation, Sand Creek Watershed, Wah oo, Nebraska. Project will involve clearing and grubbing, construction of riprap covered earthen embankment breakwater, demolition of existing county road bridge, and construction of pedestrian bridge. Approximate quantities include: 86,000 CY compacted embankment, 24,000 Tons riprap, 26,140 SY Geotextile and 5,000 SY aggregate surfacing. The estimated construction cost of this project is between $1,000,000 and $2,500,000. Contractors Quality Control will be a requirement in th is contract. Large business concerns submitting bids for service 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. A rmy Corps of Engineers considers the following goals reasonable and achievable for this contract: (a) Small Business: 51.2% of planned subcontracting dollars. (b) Small Disadvantaged Business: 8.8% of planned subcontracting dollars*. (c ) Women Owned Small Business: 7.3% of planned subcontracting dollars*. (d) Service-Disabled Veterans: 1.5% of planned subcontracting dollars*. (e) Hubzones: 3.1% of planned subcontracting dollars*. * - Smal l 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 270 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Provisions will be included for liqu idated 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. Obtainin g Solicitation Documents: This office will no longer send copies via paper or CDs of amendments and solicitations to interested parties. Solicitation documents will be posted on Federal Technical Data Solutions or FedTeDS. FedTeDS is a web-based disse mination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information. When solicitation documents have been issued and posted to FedTeDs, synopsis or pre-solicitation notice will be amended and a link provided to access FedTeDS in note 2 below. The process to download from FedTeDS is: 1. Find solicitation announcement in Fed Biz Opps at: www.fbo.gov 2. Once you open the solicitation announcement on Fed Biz Opps, there will be a link provided to the solicitation on FedTeDS. Click on the link. 3 . If you are a first time user, you will have to register as described in the information included below; if not log in and open the solicitation. 4. Once you have the solicitation open, you can begin downloading the various files to your location. < BR>Registration instructions can be found on the FedTeDS website at: https://www.fedteds.gov by clicking on the Register with FedTeDS hyperlink. Interested bidders should select the Begin Vendor/Contractor Registration Process option. The information list ed below is required to register. 1. Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Marketing Partner Identification Number with abbreviation of MPIN 2. DUNS Numbe r or CAGE code 3. Telephone Number 4. E-Mail address Obtaining Planholders List: If you are interested in Viewing a List of Interested Vendors or Planholders List and Receiving Notifications or e-mail of changes to a solicitation, Feder al Business Opportunities, often labeled as FedBizOpps, at: www.fbo.gov has these features available. For a solicitation, click on the links for Register to Receive Notification and Register as Interested Vendor, fill in requested information and submit. This website only provides limited information and does not distinguish between General Contractor, Subcontractor, Supplier, Planroom, or Print Shop. It is recommended that you include this information with your company name, if you want to communicate t his information. Federal Data Technical Solutions or FeDTeDS will add a similar feature in the near future. 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 Project Manager at: +1 (555) 000-0000 or Specification Section at: +1 (555) 000-0000.