Y -- Layng Creek Structural-Plate Pipe Arches

The contract involves the construction of two structural-plate pipe arches on the Cottage Grove Ranger District within the City of Cottage Grove municipal watershed. Scope of work includes excavation, removal of existing culverts, installation of pipe arches, riprap placement, embankment, aggregate and hot asphalt surfacing, drainage improvements, and associated road reconstruction activities. The project work window is restricted to between June 1 and September 30, with completion required by 2003. The estimated contract value falls between $100,000 and $250,000, and the NAICS code assigned is 234110. The contract is a HUBZone set-aside, requiring current HUBZone certification for eligibility. Proposals must include price information and responses to a questionnaire; however, detailed technical proposals are not required. Offerors must address their site-specific technical approach, equipment capabilities, sedimentation control plans, and past performance history. Award evaluation criteria combine technical approach, equipment capabilities, past performance, and price. The contract may be awarded without discussions and may include optional related work items. The contracting agency is the Umpqua National Forest under the Department of Agriculture, and the point of contact is Charlette E MacDonald.