Y--KISSIMMEE RIVER FLORIDA PROJECT, ISTOKPOGA FEATURES, HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA

Istokpoga work features includes construction of an access road, a tie-back levee, a gated culvert structure in the tie-back levee (Structure 67X1), a gated box culvert structure in Istokpoga Canal (Structure 67), demolition of G-85 Weir and construc tion of a boat ramp area, which includes picnic shelters, restroom and boat ramp. Also, channel improvements will be made to the Istokpoga Canal east of Highway US 98 and spoil mounds will be removed from the north and south banks of the canal from Highwa y US 98 to the old Kissimmee River. The features are described below: 1. Access Road -The access road begins at CR 621 approximately 1.25 miles north of Istokpoga Canal and traverses eastward until it intersects the north end of the tie-back levee. The r oad bed is 24 feet wide at the top with a one foot layer of shell rock, and is approximately 4,700 feet long. 2. Tie-back Levee -The tie-back levee is located adjacent to the Istokpoga Canal approximately 7,200 feet east of County Road 621. The levee is 4,273 feet long, has a top width of 14 feet and is approximately 5 to 7 feet above existing grade. 3. Borrow Canal -The borrow canal is adjacent to the tie-back levee. 4. Canal Improvements -The Istokpoga Canal will be improved from east of Highway US 98 to the old Kissimmee River. Channel improvements include excavating the canal for 7,850 feet. The canal will have a bottom width of 30 feet with an invert elevation of EL. 28. 5. Spoil Mound Removal - Spoil mounds on both sides of the canal will be rem oved and disposed of in a nearby disposal site. Spoil mound removal begins east of Highway US 98 and continues to the old Kissimmee River. The approximate length of spoil mound removal is 7,800 feet. 6. Boat Ramp Area - A boat ramp area will be construc ted at Highway US 98 and Istokpoga Canal. The boat ramp area includes picnic shelters, picnic sites, paved parking areas, restroom, and boat ramp with floating dock. The boat ramp will be able to accommodate both small fishing boats and air boats. 7. St ructure 67 - Structure 67 is located in the Istokpoga Canal approximately 8,000 feet east of County Road 621. The structure consists of two 4 X 8 box culverts with control structures. The control structures have stainless steel slide gates and stop gat es. Slide gates will have actuators and be operated remotely via telemetry. The control house for the structure includes an emergency generator for back-up electrical power. 8. Structure 67X1 - Structure 67X1 is located in the tie-back levee. The struc ture consists of four reinforced concrete pipes that have a diameter of 4 feet. Each pipe terminates at a concrete headwall. Pipe discharges are controlled with a stainless steel slide gate that is attached to the headwall. The opposite end of the pipe is mitered and opens to the borrow canal. Slide gates have actuators and are operated remotely via telemetry. Telemetry controls are located at the Structure 67 control building. 9. G-85 Weir Demolition -The existing G-85 weir structure is located 370 f eet east of Structure 67. The structure consists of steel sheet piles, H-piles, stop logs and walkway. This structure will be demolished and disposed in a sanitary landfill. 10. Glades Electrical Work - Provide electrical service to features from the lo cal utility company. Performance Period is 450 calendar days for construction and 90 calendar days for establishing grass. Magnitude of Construction is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. Solicitation will be issued on or about 30 June 2006 and open on or about 15 August 2006. THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED ACQUISITION ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE SMALL BUSINESS COMPETITIVE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. There will be a price preference for certified HUBZone small business concerns that comply with the requirements in the solicitation as stipulated in FAR 19.1307. ALL RESPONSIBLE BIDDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE. Solicitation will be issued using the FedTeDS System. Regi stration instructions can be found on the FedTeDS website, https://www.fedteds.gov. A bidders mailing list will be maintained at USACE Jacksonville at https://ebs1.saj.usace.army.mil/ebs/AdvertisedSolicitations.asp. All interested bidders must be regis tered electronically. If you are not registered, the Government is not responsible for providing you with notifications of any changes to this solicitation. Solicitation will be issued in electronic format only. You must be registered in the Central Con tractor Registration in order to be eligible to receive an award from any Government solicitation. Please call +1 (555) 000-0000 for more information or visit the CCR website at http://www.ccr.com. Also, you must be registered in the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) in order to be eligible to receive an award from any Government solicitation. For more information, visit the ORCA website at http://orca.bpn.gov/. NAICS Code is 237990 and the Small Business size standard is $31 Mil lion.