Z--CONSTRUCTION OF ROANOKE RIVER FLOOD REDUCTION PROJECT, BENCH CUTS 333, 353, 372, AND TRAIL PIEDMONT PARK TO 13TH STREET, ROANOKE, VIRGINIA

Work includes flood reduction channel improvements with an associated recreation plan that includes a paved bicycle and walking trail (approximately 10, 850 LF). The Flood Reduction work consists of selective clearing and snagging of the river bed a nd banks, excavation of bench cuts in 3 areas along the river banks, placement of stone rip rap erosion protection around bridge and structure foundations and various locations on the trail embankment. The contractor shall be required to perform in situ t esting of materials to be excavated for HTRW contamination. Contaminated materials shall be disposed of by the Contractor in accordance with the approved Project Action Plan for contaminated materials. Recreation related work includes one canoe portage a nd approximatly 10,850LF of 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 between Piedmont Park and the R oanoke Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). Landscaping work includes planting of both large and small trees, grassing all earth areas disturbed by construction, seedlings and shrubs. The construction will also include rock excavation with some blasting, u tility relocations (power poles, power lines, sewer lines, manholes), and demolition work (miscellaneous structures, road, and concrete. Estimated cost range of the project is $1,000,000 to$5,000,000. THIS SOLICITATION IS ISSUED ON AN UNRESTRICTED BASIS. The solicitation will be issued on CD-ROM on or about 21 DEC 2005 and will be posted on the Wilmington District web page when issued, where it may be viewed or downloaded at the following internet address: http://155.82.232.41/ebs/Advertised solicitation s.asp. CD will be free of charge and should not be returned. Amendments may be made through diskette, CD-ROM, hard copy or INTERNET only, and will be posted on the District web page. IT IS THE OFFERORS RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK THE INTERNET ADDRESS FOR AN Y POSTED CHANGES TO THIS SOLICITATION AND ALL AMENDMENTS. All bid forms, bid bonds, and other documents required for bid submittal shall be in PAPER MEDIUM. Electronic medium for bid submittal SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED. Requests for solicitation documents sho uld be addressed to USAED, SAVANNAH, WILMINGTON CONTRACTING OFFICE, ATTN: HILDA AYERS, PO BOX 1890, (69 DARLINGTON AVENUE 28403) WILMINGTON, NC 28402-1890 OR FAX TO: +1 (555) 000-0000. Request should include solicitation No. W912PM-05-B-0014, your compan y name, physical & mailing address, and telephone and FAX numbers for POINT of CONTACT. Firms may also register for the solicitation on the Wilmington District Web page AFTER the solicitation is issued. If a large business is selected for this contract, 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. 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 IS AN UNRESTRICTED SOLICITATION. NAICS CODE IS 237990. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD IS $28.5 MILLION.