Levee armoring within the Hurricane Storm Damage Risk Reduction System (HSDRRS) in the Greater New Orleans Area
THIS NOTICE IS FOR SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR
PROPOSAL OR INVITATION FOR BID. SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS AND
DRAWINGS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. The NAICS code for this proposed acquisition is
237990. The project number for this announcement is W912P8-14-SS-0004.
The Document Type: Sources Sought Notice
Posted Date: July 18, 2014
Response Date: July 25, 2014
Classification Code: Y -- Construction of structures and facilities
NAICS Code: 237990 -- Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Sources Sought for installing synthetic high performance turf reinforcement mat (HPTRM) for erosion protection within the Hurricane Storm Damage Risk Reduction System (HSDRRS) for the Greater New Orleans area. The Government will use responses to this Sources Sought synopsis to make appropriate acquisition decisions regarding the type of procurement to be used to obtain construction services for improving Louisiana's Hurricane Protection System. This is an updated version of the initial Sources Sought notice, W912P8-11-SS-0008, issued August 31, 2011. Previous information indicates that there are numerous small businesses that can perform this work. This sources sought notice intends to validate that fact. The US Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, solicits a capability statement from all qualified companies. All construction will be located in the Hurricane Storm Damage Risk Reduction System (HSDRRS) for the Greater New Orleans Metro area including both the east and west bank hurricane levees.
Work shall consist of installing synthetic high performance turf reinforcement mat (HPTRM) for erosion protection on the protected side of levee embankments within the HSDRRS for the Greater New Orleans area.
Generally the construction sequence will be as follows:
1. Removal of existing turf on the crown and the protected side of the levee. Turf will vary in condition from newly established to mature well established turf.
2. Grade and compact the subgrade such that the surface to receive the HPTRM is uniform and smooth. Remove all rocks, clods, vegetation and other objects such that the HPTRM will be in direct contact with the subgrade surface.
3. Excavate an anchor trench at the upside slope of the levee embankment. Anchor trench details will be provided in the contract documents. Backfill and compact the anchor trench securing the HPTRM.
4. Install the HPTRM perpendicular to the slope, securing in the anchor trench, insuring trm is in direct contact with the subsurface, and overlapping in accordance with the contract documents.
5. Anchor the HPTRM to the subgrade using anchor devices in accordance with the contract documents.
6. Excavate an anchor trench at the downside of the slope on the levee berm. Anchor trench details will be provided in the contract drawings. Backfill and compact the anchor trench securing the HPTRM.
7. Place soil cover over the HPTRM in accordance with the contract documents. A minimum of 2-inches and a maximum of 3-inches of soil cover will be required as cover for the HPTRM. Compact the soil cover and find grade to ensure a smooth surface.
8. Provide soil amendments as necessary to establish turf, seed and mulch in accordance with the turf establishment plan in the contract documents.
9. As an alternate to placing soil and establishing turf, the contractor may be required to place a min. 2-inch thick sod mat over the HPTRM. If the sodding alternative is selected, the contractor will be responsible for maintaining the sod in growing condition until the sod is established.
All interested companies meeting stated criteria are invited to submit a Capability Statement consisting of appropriate documentation, literature and brochures and should include:
1) Firm name, address, telephone/fax numbers, CAGE code, DUNS number, and proof of an active CCR registry.
2) Identification of the company's size status (large business or small business). If small business, submit proper certification (socioeconomic status, such as 8a, HubZone, Woman Owned, Service Disabled Veteran Owned). NAICS Code 237990 business size standard is not to exceed $36,500,000 each.
3) Past experience with heavy levee and turf construction work. Past experience on projects including the installation of HPTRM.
4) Letter from bonding agency indicating your performance and payment bond capacity.
IMPORTANT: At this point, the Government anticipates soliciting and awarding a Multiple Award Task Order (MATOC) type Construction Contract for the required HPTRM supply and installation. It is contemplated that fifteen (15) to twenty (20) task orders for individual levee reaches may be issued for this project. Responses must be limited to no more than 10 pages. Submission of a Capabilities Statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the Corps in tailoring requirements to be consistent with industry capabilities. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is neither to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents WILL NOT be notified of the results of the evaluation. Statements that do not meet all requirements or submitted within the allotted time will not be considered. Electronic submissions will be accepted.
The responses to this SOURCES SOUGHT synopsis may be e-mailed to [email protected].
Responses must be received no later than 10:00 A.M. Central Time Zone, July 25, 2014.
Michelle Lappen, 504-862-1612
USACE District, New Orleans
