Y--Levee Improvements to the New Orleans East Back Levee, Reach LPV 111 in Orleans Parish, LA

Synopsis for New Orleans East Back Levee, Reach LPV 111 (Preconstruction Services and Construction Options) The NAICS code for this requirement is 237990. This is an UNRESTRICTED procurement. The estimated magnitude of construction cost is between $250,000,000 and $500,000,000. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Hurricane Protection Office intends to issue a solicitation for preconstruction services and construction option(s) for Levee Improvements to the New Orleans East Back Levee, Reach LPV 111 in Orleans Parish, LA. The solicitation will be a Request for Proposal for a Firm Fixed-Price Base with a Fixed Price Incentive Option requirement in accordance with FAR SubPart 16.403 utilizing Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) also known as Construction Manager at Risk. The project is critical to the Hurricane Storm Damage Risk Reduction System and must be completed by June 1, 2011. This requirement is an essential component of the New Orleans Hurricane Protection System in Orleans Parish. Reach LPV 111 is an earthen levee which is adjacent to the north side of the GIWW starting at the eastern terminus of the concrete I-Wall just east of Michoud Canal at approximate Sta. 1342+74 running east to Sta. 1105+50. From there, the levee section turns north and terminates at Sta. 1061+13 at the south wall of the CSX Railroad Gate, a total length of approximately 28,161 feet or 5.3 miles. Included therein is a T-Wall from approximate Sta. 1242+04 to Sta. 1235+51 with three 72 inch discharge pipes from Pump Station No. 15 that pass through the stem of this structure. New T-Walls were recently constructed at each end of the pump station. Also included is the construction of a new concrete T-wall near the west end of LPV 111.01, as well as the construction of the tie in structure that will provide permanent protection at the tie-in point of the IHNC surge wall. This option includes approximately 1000 of new T-wall bringing the new protection elevation to EL 32.0. The approximate stations of the new T-wall are from Sta. 1342+74 to sta. 1352+74, with the tie-in structure extending approximately 100 feet past to sta. 1353+74. The existing earthen levee sections are at El. 19.5 and were restored to this elevation following extensive degradation from Hurricane Katrina. This project involves raising the existing earthen levee to elevation varying from El. 28.0 to El. 31.5, as well as constructing new T-wall to a new protection elevation of EL 32.0. In order to accomplish the embankment construction while keeping the footprint of the levee within the existing right of way, the foundation will have to be strengthened by a Deep Soil Mixing (DSM) method. The Contractor will need to closely coordinate with the AE designer of both the levee section and the T-Wall section. The Contractor will also need to coordinate with the design and construction of improvements to the CSX Railroad gate on the Northeast end of the project and to any improvements that may be in progress at the west end of the project. LPV 111.02, and the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal floodwall. Evaluation will be based on the Tradeoff Process (Best Value Continuum) in accordance with FAR SubPart 15.101-1 and Source Selection SubPart 15.3. The evaluation criteria consists of four (4) Technical (non-cost) factors, each of which has additional sub-factors for evaluation and Price. The Technical (non-cost) factors, listed in descending order of importance, are: (1) Technical Experience; (2) Past Performance; (3) Preconstruction Services Plan; and (4) Construction Approach. Technical (non-cost) factors when combined are significantly more important than Price. The basis of award will be made to the Offeror who provides the best value to the Government. The resulting award will be a Firm Fixed Price base portion for the preconstruction services and Fixed Price Incentive Option the construction phase. Extent of participation of small businesses (SB), small disadvantaged businesses (SDB), women-owned small businesses (WOSB), veteran-owned small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, and minority institutions on the proposed contract are measured as a percentage of the total planned subcontracting dollars. The selected firm, if a large business firm, must comply with FAR Subpart 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for submitting and negotiating a subcontracting plan. The District Small Business participation goals are: (1) at least 70.00% of the subcontract amount be placed with SBs, which include SDBs and WOSBs; (2) at least 6.2% of the subcontract amount be placed with SDBs; (3) at least 7.0% of the subcontract amount be placed with WOSBs; (4) at least 9.8% for HUBzone SB; (5) 3.0% for VOSB; and (6) at least 0.9% for SDVO SB. Solicitation is anticipated to be issued on or about February 27, 2009. Point of contact for this notice is Ms. Missee Koehn at +1 (555) 000-0000 or e-mail: contact@example.gov .