W912BU23B0017-Chesapeake City Bridge Repair   2

July 24, 2023

Contracts Branch (fc) SAM

Action Code: Pre-Solicitation/Synopsis

Class Code: Y

Subject: Chesapeake City Bridge Repairs

Solicitation No.: W912BU23B0017 Chesapeake City Bridge Repairs

Set-Aside Code: Small Business

Response Date: 8 August 2023

Place of Performance: Chesapeake City, MD

Description of Work:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, intends to award a firm fixed contract to perform repair work of the Chesapeake City Bridge located in Chesapeake City, MD.

The Chesapeake City Bridge repair work will consist of:

1. Repair of severely advanced deteriorated concrete substructure piers with large spalls, delaminated concrete, and exposed rebar. Repairs will include removal and replacement of these significantly deteriorated areas of concrete. The total repair area for all the piers is expected to be approximately 5,000 sf.
2. Replacement of the south approach slab and curbing along the north and south approaches.
3. Miscellaneous steel repairs of deteriorated steel members including diaphragm replacement and strengthening of steel beam webs and flanges that is required due to deterioration. All areas where steel is repaired will be cleaned and painted.
4. Joint replacement to prevent water intrusion to the steel and bearing areas below.

The design plans and specifications will be prepared according to AASHTO bridge design and construction specifications.

The NAICS Code for this project is 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction and the small business size standard is $45 Million. The estimated cost range of this project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. Performance and Payment Bonds will be required for 100% of contract award.

The awarded contract will contain Liquidated Damages at a rate to be specified in the Solicitation.

Solicitation No. W912BU23B0017 will be issued on or about 11 August 2023 with a bid opening occurring at least 30 days after solicitation. Bonding will be required; at the time of bid opening, by separate Bid Bonds; and after award but before Notice to Proceed, Performance and Payment Bonds will be required. The award will be made as a whole to one bidder in accordance with FAR Part 14 Procedures. The contract period of performance is 120 calendar days after receipt of Award/Notice to Proceed.

Solicitation documents, plans and specifications will only be available via the SAM.gov homepage located at https://www.SAM.gov/. Registration for plans and specifications should be made via SAM Internet homepage and hard copies will not be available. No written or fax requests will be accepted. It is the contractor's responsibility to monitor SAM for any amendments. The solicitation will contain FAR 52.222-38 Compliance with Veterans'

Reporting Requirements, therefore contractors who have received a Federal Contract of

$100,000.00 or greater, except as waived, must have submitted the preceding fiscal year Federal Contractor Veterans' Employment Report (VETS-100 and/or VETS-100A Report) to be eligible for an award. If you have any questions or concerns regarding VETS-100 or VETS- 100A reports please contact VETS-100 customer support at 1-866-237-0275 or via email at VETS100-customersupport@dol.gov. The solicitation will contain FAR provision 52.204-7; therefore a bidder must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award. Davis Bacon rates will be applicable to the construction. Affirmative action to insure equal employment opportunity is applicable to the resulting contract.

Questions regarding this notice should be directed to Frederick Conway at frederick.conway@usace.army.mil