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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Walla Walla District intends to issue a construction solicitation for a project titled Navigation Channel Maintenance 2022. The work will take place in the Low...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Walla Walla District intends to issue a construction solicitation for a project titled Navigation Channel Maintenance 2022. The work will take place in the Lower Granite Dam pool at the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater Rivers near Lewiston, Idaho and Clarkston, Washington. To a lesser extent, additional dredge work is located on the Lower Snake River just downstream of Ice Harbor Dam in the McNary Dam pool. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) proposes to perform maintenance dredging in 2022/2023 to meet the immediate need of providing a 14-foot navigation channel depth as measured at minimum operating pool (MOP) at four locations in the lower Snake River and lower Clearwater River in Washington and Idaho including two access channels between the Port of Clarkston docks and the federal navigation channel. The 14-foot minimum depth is the depth required to safely pass large boats and barges. The Corps is authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1952 (Public Law 87-874) to maintain a 14 foot deep channel. In order to ensure a depth of 14 feet, the Corps would dredge to a depth up to 16 feet. This 16-foot depth includes one foot of advanced measures and one foot to account for mechanical inaccuracies of the dredging equipment. One proposed dredging site is the downstream navigation lock approach for Ice Harbor Dam [Snake River mile (RM) 9.5], while the other three sites are located at the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater rivers in Lower Granite reservoir. The sites in Lower Granite Reservoir are the Federal channel (Snake RM 138 to Clearwater RM 2) and the berthing areas for the Port of Lewiston (Clearwater RM 1-1.5) and Port of Clarkston (Snake RM 137.9 and 139), and the access channels between the Port of Clarkston docks and the navigation channel. The footprint for dredging the federal navigation channel is smaller than it has been in the past. Due to the decreased navigation channel footprint, it is now necessary to dredge access channels to connect the navigation channel to the Port of Clarkston docks. The Corps identified a suitable, mid-depth location in the Lower Granite reservoir near Bishop Bar, Snake River Mile (RM) 118, as the in-water discharge site of the dredged materials. Using this new area for disposal is the primary difference between this channel maintenance effort and the one completed in 2015. The following table lists the sites proposed for dredging in 2022-2023 and the estimated quantities of material to be removed from each site. Sediment is expected to continue to accumulate at these locations while this action is being planned, therefore the amount of material to be removed at the time of the dredging will likely be greater than what is shown in the table. The Corps anticipates the quantity of material needing to be dredged will be approximately 257,910 cubic yards. Site to be Dredged Estimated Quantity to be Dredged (cy) Federal navigation channel at confluence of Snake and Clearwater Rivers (Snake RM 138 to Clearwater RM 2) 162,040 Port of Clarkston (Snake RM 137 and 139) 21,600 Port of Clarkston Access Channels 67,740 Port of Lewiston (Clearwater RM 1-1.5) 4,380 Ice Harbor Navigation Lock Approach (Snake RM 9.5) 2,150 Total 257,910 Note: Based on removal to 16 feet below MOP using survey data from 2021. Dredging will be accomplished by a contractor using mechanical methods, such as a clamshell, dragline, or shovel/scoop. Based on previous dredging activities, the method to be used will likely be a clamshell. Material will be dredged from the river bottom and loaded onto barges for transport to the disposal site (see figure 8). Clamshell dredges with a capacity of approximately 15 cy and barges with capacity of up to 3,000 cy and maximum drafts of 14 feet will be used. Sediment will be removed to a depth of up to 16 feet below MOP. It will take about 6 to 8 hours to fill a barge. The expected rate of dredging is 3,000 to 5,000 cy per 8-hour shift. The contractor could be expected to work up to 24 hours per day and 7 days per week if needed. Material will be scooped from the river bottom and loaded onto a barge, most likely a bottom-dump barge. While the barge is being loaded, the contractor will be allowed to overspill excess water from the barge, to be discharged a minimum of 2 feet below the river surface. Water quality monitoring will take place upstream (for background) and downstream of the dredge (as described in a monitoring plan for this project). The data will be collected near real-time so that timely measures can be taken to avoid exceeding both Washington and Idaho state water quality standards. These are the same procedures used during the previous dredging action in 2014/2015. The Corps identified a location in the Lower Granite reservoir near Bishop Bar, RM 118, as the in-water disposal site of the dredged materials. The material at the Ice Harbor navigation lock approach may be removed first. It would be placed on the bottom of the disposal area then the equipment will move up to the Clarkston/Lewiston sites. Once the barge is full, a tugboat will push it to the disposal site. No material or water will be discharged from the barge while in transit. For in-water disposal, when the barge arrives at the disposal site and is properly positioned, the bottom will be opened to dump the material all at once. Once unloaded, the barge will be returned to the dredging site for additional loads. The proposed in-water discharge site is located in the Lower Granite reservoir. This disposal area is located in the Lower Granite reservoir between RM 118-119. The site is located outside of the Federal navigation channel, and experiences lower velocities than the main thalweg. The solicitation will be issued as an Invitation for Bids (IFB) and result in a single firm fixed-price construction contract. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. A small business subcontracting plan is not required. 100% performance and payment bonds will be required for this project. The NAICS code for this procurement is 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities. The small business size standard is $32.5 million. The magnitude of construction is estimated to be between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. NAICS code 237990 – Dredging: To be considered small for purposes of Government procurement, a firm must perform at least 40 percent of the volume dredged with its own equipment or equipment owned by another small dredging concern. The solicitation will be made available for download on the sam.gov Contract Opportunities website in August 2022. Offerors are responsible for checking the referenced page for any updates to the Notice. The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet connectivity or for an offeror's inability to access the documents posted at the referenced website. Proposals will be due approximately 30 days after the solicitation is posted. The exact proposal due date will be indicated in the solicitation. Contract award is anticipated in September 2022, with an expected period of performance of 15 December 2022 through 1 March 2023. System for Award Management (SAM): Offerors must register in the SAM at https://sam.gov/content/home prior to receiving an award. Point of contact for this procurement is David Boone, Contract Specialist at 509.527.7227 or david.c.boone@usace.army.mil. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THE SOLICITATION EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE CLOSING DATE. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUEST. All on-site work shall be performed in accordance with the Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1). The Contractor will be responsible for establishing and managing an effective on-site Safety and Health program in accordance with EM 385-1-1 that will require the development and submission of a comprehensive project specific Accident Prevention Plan for Government acceptance. In addition, the Contractor will be required to develop and submit for Government acceptance Activity Hazard Analyses for each phase of work and a project specific Fall Protection Plan that comply with EM 385-1-1. A Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) employed by the prime contractor shall be required for each shift of the contractor’s on-site operations. The SSHO shall possess a minimum of 5-years of experience in construction safety on similar projects, shall have completed the 30-Hour OSHA Construction Safety training within the last 5-years, and shall have completed at least 24-hours of formal safety training each year for the past 5-years. Use the Government-furnished Resident Management System (RMS) – Contractor Mode to record, maintain, and submit various information throughout the contract period. RMS is a Windows-based program capable of operating on a stand-alone personal computer or on a network. The Government will make the QCS software available to the Contractor at time of notice to proceed. The project will involve the development and management of Contractor furnished submittals for items such as pre-construction plans, product data, test reports, and contract close-out documentation as required by the technical specifications of the contract.
