Y--Stormwater Treatment Area 1 East (STA1E), Periphyton Stormwater Treatment Area (PSTA) Demonstration Project, Central and Southern Florida Project for Flood Control and Other Purposes, West Palm Beach Canal (C-51), Palm Beach County, Florida

The PSTA Demonstration Project will consist of excavation/grading of 156.8 acres of test cells, construction of approximately 3.0 miles of levees, approximately 1.9 miles of collection/spreader canals and 19 in line flashboard pipes and risers. Addi tional items include the hauling of a specific type of limerock to construct test cells both from an on-site stockpile and off-site sources along with lime sludge from off-site sources. Miscellaneous items include light clearing, installation of PVC still ing wells, access ramps into each test cell, and potential dewatering activities. Grading and material placement to a tight tolerance over a large area is a critical component of this project. The magnitude of construction for this project is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. The estimated performance period is 270 calendar days. The solicitation will be issued on or about 11 July 2005 and bid opening will be on or about 16 August 2005. Solicitation will be issued in electronic format only. Interested bidders must register electronically. If you are not registered, the Government is not responsible with providing you with notifications of any changes to this solicitation. The registratio n form is located at https://ebs1.saj.usace.army.mil/ebs/AdvertisedSolicitations.asp. THIS ACQUISITION IS A COMPETITIVE 8(A). The geographical restriction of the competition will be limited to 8(a) certified firms located within the geographical area serviced by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) within Region IV and other firms h aving a bona fide branch office located within the geographical boundaries of the relevant competitive area. The following states comprise Region IV: Florida, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Kentucky. All oth er firms are deemed ineligible to submit a bid. All eligible businesses are encouraged to participate. Questions concerning eligibility should be directed to the Small Business Office (SBA) Miami, Garcilaso Rey-Moran, +1 (555) 000-0000, extension 116. Note: C ontracting information of the Jacksonville District is now available on our web site at https://www.saj.usace.army.mil/ (Select Contracts/Business Opportunities). You must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration in order to be eligible to rece ive an award from any Government solicitation. Call +1 (555) 000-0000 for more information or visit the CCR website at https://www.ccr.gov/ You must be registered in the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) in order to be eligible to receive an award from any Government solicitation. For more information, visit the ORCA website at http://orca.bpn.gov/ NAICS Code is 2379 90 size standard $28.5 million.