Y--PRADO DAM, PHASE II, CORONA NATIONAL HOUSING TRACT, HABITAT RESTORATION, SANTA ANA RIVER MAINSTEM, RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

Solicitation W912PL-09-B-0015, issued by the Department of Defense through the US Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District, concerns the Phase II Habitat Restoration project at the Prado Dam Corona National Housing Tract Dike along the Santa Ana River Mainstem in Riverside County, California. The project focuses on the establishment of habitat restoration and the implementation of operation and maintenance features for the existing flood control dike. The scope of work encompasses revegetation, planting, the installation of irrigation features, temporary plant maintenance, rock-work, fencing, concrete paving and ditches, earthwork involving excavation and fill, and asphalt paving with appurtenant work. This project was designated as a 100 percent set-aside for HUBZone small business concerns, with an estimated cost range between 1 million and 5 million dollars. The procurement process included a site walk-through on August 19, 2009, and several amendments to update technical specifications, bidding instructions, and wage determinations for construction trades in Riverside County. Following a bid opening on September 15, 2009, a bid abstract identified CJW Const, Inc. as the low bidder among competitors including Marcon Engineering, Inc. and CKY Inc.