This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement; a market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing this information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The work includes channel widening and straightening for approximately 0.9 miles of Prairie Creek in downtown Russellville, AR (from currently 20’ wide to 60’ wide at project completion. Work includes excavation of soil material along the bank and in the channel, placement of 12 – 24” riprap, and construction of retaining walls in select locations.
Work also includes the removal and replacement of bridges at Parkway Avenue and Commerce Street in downtown Russellville, demolition and removal of existing uninhabited structures and the relocation of electrical utilities at select building locations along Prairie Creek.
Interested firms must be able to provide all management, tools, supplies, parts, materials, equipment, transportation, and trained labor necessary for the construction of hydraulic structures from materials that can include, but are not limited to, soil, concrete, and large riprap.
Project features include construction of the following:
- Removal (650 SY concrete) and replacement of an approximately 60’ X 60’ Parkway Avenue bridge and a 60’ X 40’ Commerce Street bridge. Parkway Avenue is a main thoroughfare and its replacement must be operated with limited street closure times (compressed schedule for replacement).
- Demolition and Removal of 6 – 10 uninhabited structures along Prairie Creek (approximately 135,000 CF of structures material and 27,000 SF of concrete, associated asphalt pavement (1,800 SY) and concrete driveways/parking lots (1,600 SY) and 750 LF of vertical and sloping concrete retaining walls to be hauled 5 miles to dump site
- Removal of approximately 7,000 SF existing rip-rap and replace with 2,000 square yards of grade stone-B rip-rap and 2,000 SY 6 inch aggregate rock
- Cut and haul approximately 40,000 cubic yards of soil material and fill approximately 2,000 CY with soil material
- Construction of a 10’ X 10’ concrete pad with underground bored conduit that will carry high amperage electrical service lines from the concrete pad to select locations along the exterior wall of a shopping mall. Work also includes installation of high-capacity electrical line (approximately 120 LF) from meter locations on the shopping wall to breaker boxes inside the shopping mall.
- Fencing of construction areas, soil and dust control, erosion control
- Traffic control expertise required
- Demonstrate familiarity with Russellville, AR building codes and requirements for traffic control and construction practices
- Disposal site for all demolition and cut material is located at Russellville municipal airport approximately 5 miles away from construction site.
The project area is located in downtown Russellville, Arkansas. Prairie Creek is subject to flashy storm-flow events when rainfall occurs. Additionally, Prairie Creek is located in a highly congested area of Russellville and street closures must be kept to a minimum. Because it’s a downtown area, working spaces will be confined. Loose material being tracked by construction equipment or falling from construction equipment, such as dust, dirt, mud, and rock must be kept to a minimum. Substantial experience in traffic control is required with minimum traffic disruptions during construction. Relocation of underground power line must coincide with ongoing channel work.
Additional Considerations
- The worksite is in a highly urban area, it’s critical to stay within the bounds of the project limits and easement areas. Contractor must demonstrate experience with working in these confining situations.
- Numerous locations of removal and replacement of concrete and asphalt occur throughout the project
- Roadway and parking lot striping will be required
- Bridge wingwall construction will be required
- Demonstration of contractor’s abilities to work with (and get along with) local landowners and business owners
- A threatened and endangered bat species and alligator snapping turtle has been identified to potentially be located within the project area limits. Contractor must demonstrate their ability to work within environmental constraints.
- Contractor must demonstrate their ability to maintain (or beat) timelines for similar construction activities on past projects
- Public access through construction site shall be maintained at all times.
ESTIMATED VALUE RANGE: In accordance with FAR36/DFARS 236, the estimated value for this requirement is between $5M and $10M.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE DATES: the project is expected to take no longer than 730 calendar days.
- Construction Contract Award: Summer 2025
- Contract Completion: Spring 2027
Firm’s responses to this synopsis shall be limited to 6 pages and shall include the following information:
- Firm’s name, address, point of contact, phone number and email address.
- Firm’s business size – SB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB or LB
- What is your firm’s interest in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued?
- Would your proposal contain a teaming arrangement? Self perform, joint venture, Mentor Protege etc.
- Do you have experience in working in challenging urban conditions? If details or examples could be provided it would assist in our market evaluation.
- Do you have experience with traffic control and bridge replacement work? If details or examples could be provided it would assist in our market evaluation.
- Do you have experience with channel widening, straightening and bank stabilization (including retaining walls)? If details or examples could be provided it would assist in our market evaluation.
The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Other than Small & the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), & Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small Business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB and WOSB are highly encouraged to participate.
The North American Industry Classification code for this procurement is 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) which has a small business size standard of $45,000,000.00.
Product Service Code is Y1PZ (Construction of Other Non-Building Facilities).
Small Businesses and 8(a) participants are reminded under FAR 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting (Deviation 2019-O0003) that they will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials to subcontracts will count toward the 85 percent subcontract amount “that cannot be exceeded” for general construction-type procurement.
Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response under this Sources Sought Synopsis.
Interested Firms shall respond to the Sources Sought no later than (Monday), 3rd day of June, 2024, 4:30 p.m. (CST)). All interested firms must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) or www.sam.gov to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Email your response to Attn: Deborah Oswalt at Deborah.Oswalt@usace.army.mil.
