Z--Yacht Basin Access and Parking Area Upgrade, Canyon Ferry Unit, Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin, Montana

The principal components of the work includes: (1) Excavation, (2) place and compact embankment, (3) provide handicap parking stall and access ramp, (4) furnish and install corrugated metal pipe culvert (including outfalls), (5) furnish and install gravel surfacing, (6) furnish and install geotextile, gravel cushion, and riprap for erosion protection, (7) relocate existing vault toilet, and (8) seeding. The work is located in Lewis and Clark County, approximately 18 miles northeast of Helena, Montana on the west shore of the Canyon Ferry Reservoir. The estimated range of the work is between $100,000 and $250,000. Solicitation packages are estimated to be available on August 11, 2006. Requests should be received on or before August 30, 2006. The bid opening is tentatively scheduled for September 11, 2006. Onsite contract work will not start until October 14, 2006 and shall be completed by April 15, 2007. Liquidated damages in the amount of $1,350.00 per day will be applied for each day completion date is exceeded. There is no charge for the first copy of the solicitation, additional copies will be provided upon receipt of a nonrefundable check or money order of $9.00 each. After issuance, the solicitation may be viewed without charge, at the Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains Regional Office, 316 North 26th Street, Room 2031, Billings, Montana. Prospective offerors wishing to visit the site can make arrangements with Mr. Shawn Bryant at +1 (555) 000-0000. Any technical questions regarding this solicitation may be directed to Mr Jim Mickelson, Great Plains Regional Office, Billings, Montana, telephone number +1 (555) 000-0000 fax number +1 (555) 000-0000. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the Bureau of Reclamation. The NAICS Code is 238990. The Small Business size standard is $13 million. The specifications and drawings will not be posted to the internet; however a completed specification package is available in hard copy. To request a hard copy of the solicitation, contractors must fax a request to +1 (555) 000-0000, Attn: Hart BlackEagle. The requestor must include the contractor's name, address, phone/fax number, federal tax identification and Dun and Bradstreet Number. NOTE: Effective October 1, 2003, any contractor interested in doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). This registration process can be obtained via the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling +1 (555) 000-0000.