Y--LeCompte Bank Stabilization Oahe Dam Missouri River, South Dakota

On or about 23 June 2015, this office will issue Invitations for Bid for construction of the LeCompte Bank Stabilization, Oahe Dam, Missouri River, South Dakota. The solicitation will close on or about 23 July 2015. This solicitation is RESTRICTED TO SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION. A site visit date and time will be issued with the advertisement package. DO NOT submit requests for plans and specifications to the site visit personnel listed above. See'Obtaining Solicitation Documents' below. Project Description: (Approx. quantities) The work includes the following items at the LeCompte cultural site; provide and place a rip rap section consisting of approximately 570 CU YDS of earth embankment, 4800 SY of geotextile, and 6050 TONS of stone protection at the project. Work will require building roads to provide access to the construction sites and shaping banks for the rip rap sections. The LeCompte cultural resource site is located approximately 5 miles south of Mobridge SD on the West side of the Missouri River. The estimated construction cost of this project is between $250,000 and $500,000. _____________________________________________________________________________ The Contractor will be required to commence work within 10 days after notice to proceed and complete the work 120 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Provisions will be included for liquidated 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. Bidders (Offerors): Please be advised of on-line registration requirement for Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) is now located in System for Award Management (SAM) database https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Representations and certifications are required to be updated annually as a minimum to keep information current, accurate and complete. The electronic annual representations and certifications are effective until one year from date of submission or update to SAM. Obtaining Solicitation Documents: Solicitation documents will be posted to the web via Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov). Find solicitation announcement in Fed Biz Opps (www.fbo.gov) 1. Use the 'Quick Search' to locate the project (by entering the solicitation number) or use the advanced search features offered in the 'Find Opportunities' (large arrow in the middle of the page) or use the 'Opportunities' tab followed by the 'Advanced Search' tab. 2. By using the 'login' feature, it allows additional search features and allows you to keep your searches. Login might be required on some solicitations that are considered restricted. 3. Once you have located your project, click on link to solicitation to view the project. Files may be downloaded from the column on the right side reading 'All Files' or from the 'Packages' tab. 4. If you want other vendors, sub-contractors or contractors to contact you, click on the 'Interested Vendors' tab and then 'Add me to Interested Vendors' link at the bottom of the page. Questions regarding contractual matters should be made to: Shanna Comparato +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: 402- 995-2475 or Specification Section at: +1 (555) 000-0000.