C--Construction, Yellowstone Diversion Dam

On or about 2 April 2010, this Office will issue Request For Proposal for Construction at the Lower Yellowstone Diversion Dam, Main Canal Intake Diversion Fish Protection, Lower Yellowstone Project, Montana. The project is located on the Yellowstone River at Intake, Montana which is approximately 15 miles northeast of Glendive, Montana. The Solicitation will close on or about 2 May 2010. This Solicitation is Full and Open, Unrestricted The NAICS Code for this project is 237990 Site Visit Information: There will be a formal site visit for this project during the solicitation period. Site visit details will be provided in the solicitation. Project Description: The work consists of new headworks to include fish screens and sluice gates. Contract will require the construction of an 800 linear foot long earthen cofferdam in the Yellowstone River, which will be approximately 20 feet high from the existing river bed. A portion of the cofferdam will incorporate a steel sheet pile cutoff wall. Dewatering operations are required. The headworks will consist of reinforced concrete pile walls and bridge deck founded on drilled reinforced concrete caissons. The headworks structure will require approximately 5,000 cubic yards of reinforced structural concrete (excluding drilled caissons). Approximately 12 separate fish screens, each with a sluice gate, hydraulic power unit, and controls will be an integral part of the headworks structure. A new canal will be excavated. Estimated excavation quantities are approximately 300,000 cubic yards. The estimated magnitude of this construction project is between $10,000,000. and $25,000,000. The Contractor will be required to commence work within ten days after Notice to Proceed and complete the work 550 calendar days after receipt of Notice To Proceed. Provisions will be included for Liquidated Damages, in case of failure to complete the work within the time allowed. Performance and Payment Bonds will be required. Bonding documents including Power of Attorney shall bear an original signature by an Officer of the Surety. Offerors: Please be advised of on-line registration requirement in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database http://www.ccr.gov/ and directed solicitation provisions concerning electronic annual On-Line Representations and Certifications (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov. 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 the date of submission or update to ORCA. 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 all or part of the solicitation number) or use the Advanced Search feature 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 Package Tab. 4. If you want other vendors, contractors or subcontractors to contact you, click on the Interested Vendors link at the bottom of the page. Questions regarding contractual matters should be made to Wanda Carter-Davis +1 (555) 000-0000. Telephone calls on content of specifications and drawings should be made to the Project Manager Louis Uptmor at: +1 (555) 000-0000.