Y--Ohio Riverfront - Cincinnati, OH - Walnut Street Event Lawn

The Ohio Riverfront Cincinnati, Ohio, Walnut Street Event Lawn project is located in Hamilton County, Ohio. The work for the second contract will take place on top of a recently constructed parking garage near the Ohio River in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. To the north and south, independent projects are being constructed in association with the Banks development including roadway improvements, multiuse development buildings with subsurface parking garages, and a realigned/reconstructed roadway. Immediately adjacent and to the west is the Phase I site. It is anticipated that Phase I will be awarded this month, May 2010. The construction work will require a significant amount of coordination amongst neighboring building project teams and City agencies. Construction will take place on-structure, atop a parking garage designed to accommodate parking for special events, park and city visitors and those working at the many businesses throughout the downtown area. Site preparation for this contract will require installing a waterproofing system on the roof of the parking garage. The waterproofing will consist of applying a hot fluid over the concrete deck. The fluid is a rubberized asphalt system with protection board and root barriers. Associated with the work are concrete repairs, sealant joints, and 3 compression joints with cover plates. The waterproofing contractor will be responsible for deck preparation; furnishing and installing the system; and providing protection and repairs to the system during installation of the surface features. The contractor must be certified to install the system and provide a five year warranty. The main feature consists of the Event Lawn, which will provide a place for public gatherings both large and small. A granite paved walkway will be constructed along the west and south edges of the lawn. On the western edge, a stage and canopy will be constructed facing the lawn. The stage is a raised platform paved in granite with a shade structure above. Decorative lighting will be incorporated into the ceiling and also mounted to the canopy's columns. Speakers will be strategically placed at the canopy and at certain areas of the lawn in order to accommodate major festivals that require sound. The lawn rises one and a half feet from the west to the east. The grade change is contained by stone seatwalls to the north and south, the east and west ends are flush with surrounding grade. Within the lawn sit specimen shade trees, alternating with pedestrian post top lights, and punctuated by several sets of stone steps. This is set-aside for Small Businesses. The proposals will be evaluated based on Lowest Price/Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Source Selection Process. This process requires potential Offerors to submit their performance and capability information to be reviewed, evaluated, and rated by the Government. Proposals will be evaluated by the Government in accordance with the following criteria: Prime Contractor Past Experience and Prime Contractor Past Performance, Price, and Pro Forma information. The estimated cost range for this project is $5,000,000 to $10,000,000. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 237990, with a size standard of $33.5M. The base construction contract duration is approximately 300 days. The approximate issue date is 21 May 2010 and approximate closing date is 21 June 2010, 11:00 am Eastern Time. Downloading of the project documents requires registration at the FedBizOps (FBO) website at http://www.fbo.gov. This announcement serves as the advanced notice for this project. Amendments will be available from the FedBizOps website by download only. Prior to submission of proposals all contractors must have an active registration in the Central Contractors Registration (CCR) data base. To register or update information go to http://www.ccr.gov. Questions may be addressed to Stephanie Craig, Contract Specialist, via email contact@example.gov. This announcement serves as the advanced notice.