Z--Shoreline Stabilization Project Section 111, Virginia Key, Dade County, Florida

Description of Work: Virginia Key is located between the city of Miami and Key Biscayne. The Virginia Key beach area to be rehabilitated is located along 3,500 feet of the Bear Cut/Atlantic Ocean shoreline. Access to the site is from the Rickenbac ker Causeway. The project consists of demolishing and building 25 timber groins ranging in length from 20 to 70 feet long. This accounts for approximately 1,200 linear feet of timber groins. The groins are to be constructed in 10-foot sections and anchor ed with 20 feet long tapered (12 inch) timber piles. Rough-cut timber 3inch x 8 inch (S2E) is to be bolted to 6 inch x 8 inch (full dimension) timbers and the timber piles. The central portion of the existing groin field includes 26 concrete king piles wi th horizontal timber panels (192 LF of structure). After removal, one hundred linear feet of the salvageable timber groins and timber panels shall be stockpiled on-site. Unsalvageable timber piles and planks shall be disposed in a manner acceptable to th e Contracting Officer. Three new timber-pile groins will be constructed along a 1,300-foot reach of eroded shoreline. A total of 290 linear feet (LF) of new timber groins will be constructed within this area. Beach fill and a dune feature will be added to this reach of shoreli ne after completion of the new timber groins. Approximately 3,000 cubic yards of sand will be required for the beach fill and dune feature. The source of the material will come from an upland source that meets the requirements of the specifications. Vari ous debris along the existing shoreline of the project will have to be removed prior to placement of beach fill. Magnitude of construction is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. Estimated construction time is 395 calendar days. This solicitation will be issued on or about 25 February 2004 with bids due on or about 26 March 2004. Solicitation will be issued in e lectronic format only and will be posted on our website. NOTE: A CD-Rom will not be issued for this solicitation. Interested bidders must register electronically. If you are not registered, the Government is not responsible with providing you with notifica tions of any changes to this solicitation. The registration form is located at https://ebs1.saj.usace.army.mil/ebs/AdvertisedSolicitations.asp. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED, being issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program. Note: Contracting information is now available at our web site: http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/ (Select Contract/Business Opportunities). All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered. There will be a price preference for identified Hub Zone small business concerns that comply with the requirements on the solicitation as stipulated in FAR 19.1307. You must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration in order to be eligible to receive an award from this solicitation. Call 1-888-22 7-2423 for more information or visit the CCR web site at http://www.ccr.gov. NAICS Code 237990, size standard $28.5 million.