Z--Construction of Roanoke River Flood Reduction Project--Bench Cuts 216, 242, Training Wall 298, and Trail South Roanoke Park to Hospital Pedestrian Bridge, Roanoke, Virginia

Work includes flood reduction channel improvements with an associated recreation plan that includes a paved bicycle and walking trail. The flood reduction work consists of selective clearing and snagging of the river bed and banks, excavation of ben ch cuts in 2 areas along the river banks, placement of stone rip rap erosion protection around bridge and structure foundations and various locations on the trail embankment, and construction of earth and sheet pile composite flood walls (training walls). Recreation related work includes trail (highway) construction (paving, excavating, embankment, and landscaping), installation of segmental retaining walls (SRW), and construction of one trail bridge structure along the river bank near the Hospital. Lands caping work includes planting of both large and small trees, grassing all earth areas disturbed by construction, seedlings, and shrubs. Work will also include rock excavations with some blasting, utility relocations (power poles, power lines, sewer lines, manholes) and demolition work (miscellaneous structures, road, and concrete). Estimated Cost Range for this project is $5,000,000 - $10,000,000. THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED ON AN UNRESTRICTED BASIS. When the Solicitation is issued, it will be avai lable for download ONLY on the FedTeDS website: https://www.fedteds.gov. Registration with FedTeDS is required for access to the solicitation documents. Contractors must also be registered in the DOD CCR database. It is anticipated that the solicitatio n will be posted on or about 23 May 2007 with bids due on or about 26 June 2007. IT IS THE OFFERORS RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK THIS INTERNET SITE FOR ANY POSTED CHANGES TO THE SOLICITATION AND ALL AMENDMENTS. If a large business is selected for this contr act, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN on that part of the work planned for subcontracting. Suggested minimum percentages will be set forth in the solicitation. THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED SOL ICITATION. NAICS CODE IS 237990. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD IS $31.5 million.