Z -- North Beaver Creek Fish Passage (PAYCO)

The intent of this contract is to provide equipment, personnel and materials to remove corrugated metal structural plate pipe and install a box culvert with concrete footings and wing walls. Two options for the box culvert are proposed: (1) a steel structural plate box culvert; and (2) a pre-cast concrete box culvert. A small amount of riprap is to be placed around the ends of the wing walls and footings. Simulated streambed materials will be placed between the footings and in the downstream scour pool, and then shaped to simulate a natural channel. Some of the alder logs cleared from the fill slopes (with rootwads) will be placed within the simulated channel. The roadway will then be reestablished. This project is located on the Waldport Ranger District, Siuslaw National Forest, Lincoln County, Oregon. The successful Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, supplies (except those designated as Government-furnished), and incidentals to accomplish all work necessary. The Government estimate is between $100,000 and $250,000. Technical and price proposals are due by close of business on May 11, 2004. The successful contractor shall also be required to submit performance and payment bonds (100% each) prior to start of work. Contract time is 60 calendar days. Estimated start work date is August 6, 2004. This solicitation is a Total Hubzone set-aside. The solicitation packet will be posted in FedBizOpps on or about April 9, 2004.