Town of Hebron Water Main Replacement, Hebron, Porter County, Indiana (USACE Acquisition)

*****TIME OF BID 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.***** VIRTUAL BID OPENING INFORMATION: THE VIRTUAL BID OPENING WILL BE CONDUCTED ON JULY 26, 2024 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=m5c1427a42f9475dd6e6c01faa745483b. Meeting Number (access code): 2830 245 7770. Meeting Password: Qk2XJJne4@2. OR, JOIN BY PHONE: 1-844-800-2712 US Toll Free, 1-669-234-1177 US Toll. Access Code: 2830 245 7770. Conf ID: press the # sign. ** EFFECTIVE JULY 23, 2024: The government has posted Amendment No. 0001 hereunder this Notice (please refer to the Attachments Section). ** Under this Solicitation Notice, the United States Army Corps of Engineers - Chicago District issues Solicitation No. W912P624B0009 for bidding purposes. Therefore, provided hereunder is the relevant bid package for its construction project entitled, Town of Hebron Water Main Replacement, Hebron, Porter County, Indiana (USACE Acquisition). PROJECT INFORMATION: The work includes installing approximately 2,900 linear feet of new 8-inch PVC watermain by open-cut excavation and approximately 900 linear feet of horizontally directional drilled 8-inch PVC. Work w ill also include approximately 900 linear feet of 6-inch PVC watermain installed by open cut; installation of residential services, valves, and associated asphalt and paving restoration. Option No. 1 includes approximately 4,100 LF of 6-inch PVC watermain by open-cut excavations and approximately and 170 linear feet of horizontally directional drilled 6-inch PVC with installation of residential services, valves, and associated asphalt and paving restoration. 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 $45.0 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 July 26, 2024. 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: ericka.d.hillard@usace.army.mil. ** Please include Solicitation Number W912P624B0009 on all correspondence. **