Z--Roanoke River Flood Reduction Project, Bench Cuts 410, 411, 465, 483 and Trail South Roanoke Park, Roanoke, Virginia

Work includes flood reduction channel improvements with an associated recreation plan that includes a paved bicycle and walking trail (approximately 900 LF). The Flood Reduction work consists of selective clearing and snagging of the river bed and b anks, excavation of bench cuts in 4 areas along the river banks, placement of stone riprap erosion protection around the bridge and structure foundations. Bench cut excavation may include petroleum and low level PCB contaminated soil. Recreation related work includes 900 LF of trail (highway) construction (paving, excavating, embankment and landscaping) in South Roanoke Park along Wiley Drive. Landscaping work includes planting of both large and small trees, grassing all earth areas disturbed by construc tion, seedlings, and shrubs. The construction will also include some demolition work (structures, buildings, road and concrete). Magnitude of the project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. THIS SOLICITATION IS UNRESTRICTED. Plans & specifications wi ll be issued on CD-ROM on or about 20 June 2005. The solicitation will be posted on the Wilmington District web page when issued and may be viewed or downloaded at the following internet address: http://155.82.232.41/ebs/Advertisedsolicitations.asp. CD will be free of charge and should not be returned. Amendments will be made through diskette, CD-ROM or hard copy, and will be posted on the District web page. All bid forms, bid bonds, and other documents required for bid submittal shall be in PAPER MEDI UM. Electronic medium for bid submittal SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED. Requests for solicitation documents should be addressed to USAED, WILMINGTON, ATTN: HILDA AYERS, PO BOX 1890 (69 DARLINGTON AVENUE 28403), WILMINGTON, NC 28402-1890 OR FAX TO 910-251-445 4. Request should include solicitation number W912PM-05-B-0008, your company name, physical & mailing address, and telephone and FAX numbers for your point of contact. Firms may also register for the solicitation on our web page AFTER the solicittion is issued. If a large business is selected for this contract, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the reuirement for a SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN on that part of the work planned for subcontracting. Suggested minimum percentages will be set f orth in the solicitation. CONTRACTOR MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE DOD CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (CCR) DATABASE PRIOR TO RECEIVING AN AWARD UNDER THIS SOLICITATION (see www.ccr.gov). THIS WILL BE AN UNRESTRICTED SOLICITATION. NAICS CODE IS 237990. SM ALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD IS $28.5 MILLION.