Longhouse Scenic Drive and Jakes Rocks Road Rehabilitation Project

SOURCES SOUGHT -  Longhouse Scenic Drive and Jakes Rocks Road Rehabilitation Project Allegheny National Forest, McKean and Warren Counties, PennsylvaniaThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District, on behalf of the USDA Forest Service, Allegheny National Forest, Bradford Ranger District, have a rehabilitation project pertaining to Longhouse Scenic Drive (FR 262) and Jakes Rocks Road (FR 492 and FR 492A) within the Allegheny National Forest, in which these asphalt pavement roads have a cumulative total length of approximately 14.3 miles. The Longhouse Scenic Drive and Jakes Rocks Road Rehabilitation Project (Project) generally involves the following:Removing the two largest existing culverts, in which one is also the deepest existing culvert, and installing two Aquatic Organism Passage (AOP) structures with associated stream restoration;Removing and installing other culverts, some of which are generally considered deep and/or generally considered large;Repairing a landslide

with a riprap buttress system;Rehabilitating existing asphalt pavement roads and parking areas to varying degrees;Installing proposed vehicular pull-off areas and appurtenant features;Removing and installing road signs and posts;Installing pavement markings;Repairing, re-setting, and/or replacing guide rail elements;Removing and installing delineators;Performing roadside brushing, tree trimming, and removal;Rehabilitating roadside ditches;Installing erosion protection at culvert outlets;Rehabilitating appurtenant features of parking areas;Preparing areas to serve as temporary stockpiles and/or permanent waste disposal sites;Executing various measures to facilitate work, including traffic control, diversion of water, erosion and sedimentation control, and others.The two AOP structures will need to be designed by a licensed Professional Engineer, based on performance criteria provided within the contract documents. The contractor will be required to submit a final design in accordance with their selected manufacturer’s specifications, in which associated drawings and calculations will need to be signed and sealed by a licensed Professional Engineer.Various environmental and traffic work restrictions exist which will need to be adhered to during construction. Some construction activities may be near live traffic. The contractor will be required to adhere to USACE Construction Quality Management concepts and procedures. The contractor will be required to furnish all materials proposed for installation, and will be responsible for properly stockpiling, disposing, or recycling, as appropriate, respective items removed.The anticipated solicitation date for the Project is the fourth quarter of calendar year 2022 or first quarter of calendar year 2023.Interested Sources must provide the following information: Company name, address, and point of contact, with his/her phone number and email addressCAGE Code and DUNS NumberBusiness size to include any official teaming arrangements as a partnership or joint ventureDetails of recent, similar projects and state whether you were the Prime or SubcontractorStart and end dates of construction workProject references (including owner with phone number and email address)Project cost, term and complexity of jobInformation on your bonding capability - SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFY PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS CAPACITIESSmall Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (DEVIATION 2021-O0008); they must perform at least 15% of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with the firm’s own employees for general construction-type procurement.NOTE: Total submittal package shall be no longer than 8 pages. 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