Design and Construction of Levee Access Manholes for Fairfax-Jersey Creek Levee Unit (Kansas City, Kansas)
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, intends to issue a two-phase design-build solicitation for the Design and Construction of Levee Access Manholes at the Fairfax-Jersey Creek Levee Unit in Kansas City, Kansas. This will result in a firm-fixed-price construction contract. The solicitation is expected within 15 to 60 days of this presolicitation notice.
Scope of Work
This project involves the design and construction of access manholes on the landside levee slope and berm of the Fairfax-Jersey Creek Levee Unit. These manholes are crucial for regular inspection of the existing seepage collection system, with an estimated maximum hole depth of 25 feet. Contractors must conduct their own investigations and surveys. All drilling and excavations must comply with USACE Engineering Regulation (ER) 1110-1-1807, and minimally invasive excavation methods are required, prohibiting invasive mass excavation.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price design-build
- Period of Performance: 365 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP)
- Estimated Magnitude: Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000
- Bonds: Bid bonds (Phase 2) are 20% of the proposed price or $3,000,000 (whichever is less). Payment and performance bonds are 100% of the awarded contract value before NTP.
Submission & Evaluation
This will be a negotiated procurement using two-phase design-build selection procedures (FAR Part 15).
- Phase 1: Offerors submit proposals demonstrating qualifications. The government will evaluate and select the most highly qualified offerors.
- Phase 2: A solicitation amendment will be issued to selected Phase 1 offerors, inviting technical and price proposals. Evaluation will use a tradeoff process considering factors from both phases.
- Solicitation Availability: Expected within 15 to 60 days of this notice.
- Phase 1 Proposal Due Date: At least 30 days after solicitation release, unless extended.
- Site Visit: Planned, details to be included in the solicitation.
- Submission Portal: Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) System Solicitation Portal.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
- Competition: Full and open competition
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction)
- SAM Registration: Active SAM registration is required for award. Joint Ventures must have a valid JV SAM registration.
Additional Notes
Contact information for technical inquiries will be provided in the forthcoming solicitation. The APEX Accelerators program can assist with SAM.gov registration.