Y -- Rusty Creek and Granite Culvert Replacement

Rusty and Granite Creek Box Culvert Replacements - Offers are being sought for supply and installation of 2 box culverts, one at Rusty Creek and one at Granite Creek, on the Tonasket Ranger District, Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forest, near Conconully, WA. Previous announcement under Request for Quotes RFQ R6-08-03-08 is changed to a Request For Proposals, number as indicated for the same project as the estimated cost range of the project is $100,000 to $250,000. Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment and supplies (two box culverts) to complete the work Contractor supplied culverts: Granite Creek culvert: span 17?-0? (5.19m), rise 8?-10? (2.69) and length 102? (31m). Rusty Creek culvert: span 9?-0? (2.75m), rise 4?-8? (1.42m), and length 100? (30.5). Contractor shall also furnish riprap and aggregate. Dewatering and some in stream work is required subject to a Hydraulic Permit Approval of WA state Dept. of Fish and Wildlife. Project work requirements include: removal and disposal of the old culvert, dewatering (reroute), form and pour footings, box culvert assembly, rock placement, backfill and finish grade. Locations: Granite Creek can be reached from Okanogan by proceeding northwest for 18 miles on County Road 9229 to Conconully, then turn left and proceed 4 miles southwest on County Road 2017 to Forest Service Road 3700, then northwest 5 miles on Forest Service Road 3700 to project location. Rusty Creek can be reached from Okanogan by proceeding northewest for 18 miles on County Road 9229 to Conconully, then turn left and proceed 4 miles southwest on County Road 2017 to Forest Service Road 3700, then northwest 3 miles on Forest Service Road 3700 to project location. The estimated cost range for this project is $100,000 to $250,000. Bid Bond of 20% offered amount is required with offer. 100% performance and payment bonds due after award. Notice of Total HUBzone Small Business Concern Set-Aside ? Offers from other than Certified HUBzone Contractors will not be considered. Offerors must be certified with the Small Business Administration Certification list. Performance time is 45 calendar days for both culverts, with estimated start July 15, 2003 and completion by August 30, 2003. Project site visit scheduled for December 17, 2002, 10AM at the project site. The site is currently open but may be gated at any time, closing the road to vehicle traffic, if heavy snowfall occurs. Award of this solicitation will not be delayed or suspended due to winter access issues. Contractors are strongly encouraged to visit the site at their earliest opportunity. For project site visit information contact Dave McCormack, (509) 826-3171. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 234110. The small business size standard is no more than $27.5 million gross average receipts per year.