Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF 'REPLACE WATER LINES -- LINE 3A, P.N. 5333-23-002, IOWA AAP, IOWA.' CONTRACTING POC, LOREEN BLUME, 402-221-4265 OR CINDY SIFORD, 402-221-4824. TECHNICAL POC, ALAN RUFF, 402-221-3806.

Notice Date

November 7, 2001

Contracting Office

US Army Corps of Engineer -- Omaha District, 106 S. 15th Street, Omaha, NE 68102-1618

ZIP Code

68102-1618

Solicitation Number

DACA45-02-B-0002

Response Due

December 27, 2001

Point of Contact

Dawn Thompson, 402-221-4811, FAX 402-221-4199

E-Mail Address

US Army Corps of Engineer -- Omaha District (dawn.e.thompson@usace.army.mil)

Description

On or about 23 November 2001, this office will issue Invitation for Bids for the construction of REPLACE WATER LINES -- LINE 3A, P.N. 5333-23-002, IOWA AAP, IOWA. Bids will be opened on or about 27 December 2001. This solicitation is unrestricted and open to both large and small business participation. Contractors interested in inspecting the site of the proposed work should contact the Burlington Resident Office, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, Box 13, c/o Army Mail Room, Middletown, IA 52638, Roy Brewer at Telephone: (319) 75 3-1386, Fax: (319) 753-1370. Pre-bid site visits must be arranged in advance for access to Iowa AAP, Iowa. Site visits will be scheduled on 27 November and 4 December 2001. No other site visit dates will be scheduled. Bidders shall call the Resident En gineer's Office a minimum of 24 hours prior to date of scheduled tour. Access for site visit will be restricted to U.S. Citizens only. The bidders wishing access shall provide the following information: (a) Name of Contractor; (b) Names of individuals; (c ) Social Security numbers; (d) Date of Birth; (e) The proposed day of the site visit. DO NOT submit requests for plans and specifications to the site visit personnel listed above. See 'ORDERING' below. The work will include the following: (Approx. quantities) New water supply main line is being constructed to replace the existing water main system. Existing laterals, valves, fire hydrants, and building fire protection and water services lines are being replaced with new lines, valves, post indicator valves and fire hydrants. Main line and service lines include: 2655 meters of 200mm (8-inch) water line, 1080 meters of 150mm (6-inch) water line, 350 meters of 100mm (4-inch) water line, 210 meters of 50mm (2-inch) water line. The new water line shall be constructed of polyethylene (HDPE or PE) pipe. Cathodic protection is required for the Fire hydrants, cast-iron fittings and valves. The estimated construction cost of this project is between $1,000,000 and $2,500,000. Contractor's Quality Control will be a requirement in this contract. Large business concerns submitting bids for services exceeding $500,000 or for construction exceeding $1,000,000, shall comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan. The U.S. Army Corps of Enginee rs considers the following goals reasonable and achievable for fiscal year 2002: (a) Small Business: 61.4% of planned subcontracting dollars; (b) Small Disadvantaged Business: 9.1% of planned subcontracting dollars; (c) Women Owned Small Business: 5.0% of planned subcontracting dollars; (d) Severely Disabled Veterans 3.0% of planned subcontracting dollars; (e) Hubzones 2.5% of planned subcontracting dollars. (a) thru (e) -- Small business concerns owned and controlled by. The Contractor will be required to commence work within 10 days after notice to proceed and complete the work 300 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Provisions will be included for liquidated damages in case of failure to complete the work in the time allowed. Performance and payment bonds will be required. The plans and specifications are available on Compact Disk (CD-ROM) and will be provided free of charge. It has been determined that the number of Compact Disks be limited to one (1) per firm. Plans and Specifications will not be provided in a printed hard copy format. Contractors may view and/or download this project from the Internet at the following Internet address: http://ebs.nwo.usace.army.mil/ebs/contract.htm ORDERING of CD-ROM shall be made through the Internet address above. To register on the Omaha District website, go to the 'Solicitation Registration' section of the synopsis and click on the link for 'Registering'. If you do not have Internet access, then you may fax your request to (402) 221-4199, faxed requests will take longer to process, causing a delay in receiving Solicit ation documents. Please include the following information: 1) Name of Firm; 2) Point of Contact; 3) Mailing Address; 4) Street Address for Parcel Delivery Service; 5) Telephone and Fax Phone Numbers with Area Code (FAX numbers are mandatory to ensure the receipt of any amendments that may be faxed. Amendments will be available through the Internet address indicated abov e. Contractors, Subcontractors and suppliers shall be responsible to check the internet address for amendments.); 6) Level of Participation (General Contractor, Subcontractor, Supplier or Plan Room); and 7) Large Business, Small Business or Small Disadvan taged Business. If any of the information changes during the advertisement period, submit the information via e-mail to loreen.k.blume@usace.army.mil or by written request or fax. Failure to provide the above information and any changes may cause a delay in receiving CD- ROM and amendments. Questions regarding the ordering of the same should be made to: 402-221-4265 or 4824. Telephone calls regarding Small Business matters should be made to: 402-221-4110. Telephone calls on contents of drawings and specifications should be made to the Project Manager at: (402) 221-3806 or Specification Section at: (402) 221-4547. Commander, U.S. Army Engineer District, Omaha, ATTENTION: CENWO-CT-M, 106 South 15th Street, Omaha, NE 68102-1618.

Web Link

Army Single Face to Industry (http://acquisition.army.mil)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011109/YSOL015.HTM (D-311 SN5125H7)