Y--LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER SIDE CHANNELS CLAMSHELL DREDGING 2014

The Portland District Corps of Engineers, Portland District intends to award a contract for dredging in the Lower Columbia River side channels. Baker Bay, Chinook Channel, Skipanon Channel, and Wahkiakum Ferry Channel are the projects included in this solicitation. The project locations are along the Lower Columbia River, in Oregon and Washington. A clamshell dredge is required on this contract. All placement sites are in-water. The total anticipated cubic yardage per project is: Baker Bay 75,000 cubic yards, Chinook Channel 85,000 cubic yards, Skipanon Channel 95,000 cubic yards, Wahkiakum Ferry Channel 20,000 and Westport Slough 30,0000. Wahkiakum Ferry Channel has a small portion of new work. The rest of the dredging under this contract is maintenance dredging. The in-water work window is August 1 through December 15. The project work window will be approximately 110 days during the in-water work window. Payment method will be by pre-post survey. Project depths will be determined in the solicitation. The most recent hydrographic surveys can be viewed at: http://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Missions/Navigation/Surveys.aspx. A pre-solicitation meeting will be held on April 24, 2014 at 13:00 PST. The Call-in number is +1 (555) 000-0000, Access Code: 6689847, Security Code: 6689847. Potential bidders are encouraged to call in. The solicitation will be available for download on or about June 13, 2014 with bids due approximately 30 days after advertise. Contract award is anticipated at the end of July. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. The magnitude of construction is $1,000,000-$5,000,000. NAICS code Dredging 237990, small business size standard $25,500,000. Point of contact for small business questions or assistance is the Portland District Deputy for Small Business, Carol McIntyre at +1 (555) 000-0000 or contact@example.gov