Missouri River Navigation Obstruction Removal Services

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, plans to solicit bids for construction services to remove navigation obstructions on the Missouri River at river miles 90-91. The general scope of the work includes, but is not limited to, dismantling, demolition, removal, and disposal of navigation obstructions. Work consists of mobilization to the obstruction areas with appropriate removal equipment and the lowering of obstructions to the elevations specified or as directed by the

Contracting Officer. All work will be completed by floating plant as no land access will be available. Mechanical methods will be used for removal of the obstructions. The contractor will be required to comply with state and federal Clean Water Act Guidelines (Sections 404(b)(1) and 401 water quality permits). The proposed contract is anticipated to include tasking that would be accomplished by labor categories that are subject to the Davis-Bacon Act. This requirement is a 100% small business set-aside that will result in one firm-fixed-price award. The North American Industrial System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), which has a size standard of $45 Million. The anticipated magnitude of the project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. In addition to examining the responsibility criteria in Federal Acquisition Regulation 9.104-1, the

Contracting Officer will also examine whether the low bidder can meet definitive responsibility criteria. The apparent low bidder will be required to meet the following experience

requirements: At least one contract completed or substantially completed (75%) within the last 10 years valued greater than or equal to $1,000,000 that demonstrates experience, as a prime contractor or subcontractor, satisfactorily performing with a floating plant the removal or placement of a submerged or partially submerged structure or structures greater than 5000 cubic yards under the effects of a riverine environment that included water velocities greater than 4 ft/s. A description of agency policies and procedures that apply to equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts as well as data on agency past performance regarding the time required to definitize equitable adjustments can be found on the USACE agency website at the following link: https://www.usace.army.mil/Strategic-Partnerships/Partnering/mod/129895/directory/. The website includes the Construction Project Partnering Playbook, the Construction Contract Modification Process, Construction Contract Modification Process Past Performance Data, and the Firm-Fixed-Priced Contract Changes Playbook. Erick Ottoson