Z--Maintenance Dredging, Bullocks Point Cove, Barrington and East Providence, RI

The proposed project involves maintenance dredging of about 60,000 cubic yards of predominantly silt and clay from the 8' deep entrance channel, the 6' deep inner channel, the 6' deep turning basin and the 6' deep anchorage area of the Federal navigation project. Disposal of the dredged material will be in the Providence River Confined Aquatic Disposal Cells (CAD cells) located near the head of navigation in the Providence River. The work will be performed by a mechanical dredge and attendant scows during the months of Oct Jan. The estimated construction cost is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. The NAICS code for this procurement is 237990 with a size standard of $20,000,000.00. This solicitation is issued as a small business set-aside. The estimated issue date for this procurement is 29 July 2009. Interested bidders can download the solicitation via the Federal Business Opportunities website (www.fbo.gov). The due date for the bid will be stated in the solicitation. Requests for solicitation documents by telephone, fax or email will not be honored. Instructions for bid submissions will be provided in the solicitation. All responsible sources may submit a bid for consideration by the New England District.