EFFECTIVE MARCH 3, 2023: The government has attached the Bid Opening Results (please refer to the "Attachments" Section of this Notice).
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VIRTUAL BID OPENING INFORMATION:

THE VIRTUAL BID OPENING WILL BE CONDUCTED ON MARCH 3, 2023 AT 2:00 P.M. (CENTRAL TIME). AT THE DESIGNATED DAY AND TIME, PLEASE JOIN BY:

MEETING LINK:
https://usace1.webex.com/usace1/j.php?MTID=m4acf8b5de91e6fddbbdfeddd3a77fe45

Meeting number (access code): 2764 832 8744

Meeting password: drJmhAY84@3

OR,

JOIN BY PHONE:
1-844-800-2712 US Toll Free
1-669-234-1177 US Toll

Access code: 2764 832 8744
Conf ID: press the # sign

TIME OF SUBMISSION: Bids are required one hour prior the time specified on Page 1 of this Solicitation, Block #13a. Please note, FAR Subpart 14.302 Bid submission; “Bids shall be submitted so that they will be received in the office designated in the invitation for bids not later than the exact time set for opening of bids.”

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EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 23, 2023: The government has posted Amendment No. 0001 hereunder this Notice (please refer to the Attachments Section).
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Under this Solicitation Notice, the United States Army Corps of Engineers - Chicago District issues Solicitation No. W912P622B0006 for bidding purposes. Therefore, provided hereunder is the relevant bid package for the construction project entitled, "Stormwater Improvements, Hammond, Lake County, Indiana (USACE Acquisition)."

PROJECT INFORMATION: The project work involves the construction of increased capacity to convey stormwater from the Dowling Park neighborhood eastward to a 90" diameter storm water interceptor on Kentucky Street. Increased capacity to convey storm water will be achieved with the installation of a new 54" storm sewer pipe. Approximately 1,630 linear feet of 54" pipe will be installed using open trench construction methods. All of the work will be conducted within the public right-of-way (176th Place or Parrish Avenue) or on property/parcels owned by Hammond through the Hammond Park District and the City of Hammond Redevelopment Commission.

CONTRACTING OFFICE: USACE Chicago District, 231 SOUTH LaSALLE STREET, SUITE 1500, Chicago, IL 60604

ACQUISITION INFORMATION: Competition for this acquisition is RESERVED EXCLUSIVELY for Small Business Concerns.

The North American Industry System Classification Code is 237110, with a small business size standard in dollars of $39.5 Million. The magnitude of cost for construction is estimated between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00.

The Solicitation (Invitation for Bids –“IFB”) is downloadable from the INTERNET ONLY. The project specification files are Portable Document Format (PDF) files and can be viewed, navigated, or printed using Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Responses to this Solicitation (Invitation for Bids) are due by 2:00 p.m. (Central Time) on March 3, 2023. 

IN THE CASE OF A DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE DATES PUBLISHED IN THIS NOTICE AND THOSE CALLED OUT IN THE IFB DOCUMENT, THE DATES IN THE IFB DOCUMENT OVERRIDES THOSE PUBLISHED HEREIN THIS NOTICE; THIS IS RELATIVE TO THE IFB ISSUANCE DATE AND THE DUE DATE FOR BIDS.

IMPORTANT POLICY: Bidders are REQUIRED to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) AT THE TIME ITS BID IS SUBMITTED to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements. Registration can be completed free of
charge at www.sam.gov.

Request for solicitation packages made by telephone, fax or e-mail will not be honored. The Point of Contact for this acquisition is Ericka Hillard at (312) 846-5378, or via email: [email protected].

** Please include Solicitation Number W912P622B0006 on all correspondence. **