The New York District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposes to perform maintenance dredging in Newark Bay, New Jersey, Federal Navigation Project, with subsequent placement of the dredged material at a permitted, suitable upland site(s) furnished by the contractor and approved by the government. The proposed maintenance dredging would remove up to a maximum of 540,000 cubic yards of sediment (50,000 cubic yards as basic work and the remaining 490,000 cubic yards as 8 options) to a depth of 40 ft. below Mean Low Water with 1 ft. allowable over-depth in the Port Newark, and Port Newark Pierhead Channels. The site of work (dredging) is the Port Newark and Port Newark Pierhead Channels of Newark Bay, New Jersey. Due to restrictions found in the water quality certificate, the proposed work must/can only be performed by a large mechanical dredge with a closed environmental clamshell bucket. Multiple barges and tug boats are needed to perform the work during dredging, dewatering and unloading of the dredged material.The apparent low bidder shall be officially notified by the contracting officer to submit the following information for the site(s) identified by the apparent low bidder: a) name, location, point of contact, total available capacity of the bidders identified site(s) for offloading, processing and disposal, b) detailed list of all permits and approvals are required for the selected site(s) to demonstrate that the site(s) is legal to receive, operate, process and /or dispose of dredged material and their status, c) copies of permits currently issued/approved of the site(s) at the time of submission, d) evidence of the daily production capability and the output rates of at least 3,000 cubic yards per day for their proposed integrated system of dredging, offloading, transportation, processing and placement for each bidder identified site(s) and e) state the total capacity and uncommitted capacity of the offloading, processing and disposal site elements. In addition, a synopsis (narrative detailing the operation to move the dredged material from the dredging site to its final resting place that the bidder has identified) of the proposed operation is also to be submitted by the apparent low bidder. Bidders should consult with Section 00800 paragraph 1A.1 of the Specifications for detail submittal requirement. The Apparent Low Bidder shall, within 15 calendar days from the date the Apparent low bidder is notified of being the low bidder, provide copies of all required permits and approvals for transfer, transportation, dewatering and/or other processing (if any), and final disposal of dredged material, and shall submit evidence of such permits and approvals. Bidders should consult with Section 00800 paragraph 1A.2 of the Specifications for submittal requirement. The Contractor will be required to commence work within five (5) calendar days after the date of receipt by him the notice to proceed, to prosecute said work diligently and to complete the basic work ready for use not later than thirty-three (33) calendar days after the receipt by him of the notice to proceed. There are eight (8) options to the contract. The time for contract completion of each option will be determined by allowing a rate of one calendar day for each 3,000 cubic yards removed. Options will range from four (4) calendar days to sixty-one (61) calendar days, if exercised. The contractor is required to maintain an integrated production of at least 3,000 cubic yards per day. It is anticipated that dredging/disposal would take place within the approximately time period of September 2008 to December 2008. The work is estimated to cost between $10,000,000 to $15,000,000 Plans/Specs for the subject project would be available on/about June 21, 2008 with bid opening on/about July 22, 2008. It is the intention of the Government to award and issue NTP by the end of August 2008 with dredging to follow immediately. Liquidated Damages - $1,660 per calendar day of delay until all work under the contract are accepted.This is an UNRESTRICTED Procurement. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 237990, Dredging. The business size standard is $18,500,000. The SIC CODE is 1629, which is Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. Large business concerns must submit as part of their bid a subcontracting plan for this project in accordance with FAR Clause 52.219-8 and FAR Clause 52-219-9. Failure to submit an acceptable subcontracting plan may make the Offeror ineligible for award of the contract. The small business subcontracting goals for this procurement are 70% of the total subcontracting dollar value. Of that 8.8%should be placed with Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 6.2% with Women Owned Small Businesses, 7% with HUBZone Small Businesses, 9.8% with Veteran Owned Small Businesses and 3% with Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses. HUBzone Price Evaluation Preference will be applied IAW 52.219.4 entitled Notice of Price evaluation preference for HUBZone small business concerns. Bid opening will be on or about 22 July 2008, at 2:00PM Eastern Standard Time, in Room 1841 of 26 Federal Plaza, New York, New York 10278. The media selected for issuance of the synopsis/solicitation and amendments shall solely be at the discretion of the Government; accordingly, the media utilized for this project shall be the Internet and CD-ROM. Paper copies of this solicitation and amendments if any will not be available or issued. 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