Construction of Thatcher Run PA-112 Conneautville Dam Rehabilitation, Crawford County

CANCELLED SOLICITATION In accordance with FAR 14.404-1 (c) (4) this solicitation has been cancelled. Bid Cancelled. Construction of Thatcher Run PA-112 Conneautville Dam Rehabilitation, Crawford County, PA. The United States Department DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS The project rehabilitation requires realignment of auxiliary spillway channel and expansion of the training dike; installation of a sheetpile wall along the left side of the auxiliary spillway; lime treatment of surficial dispersive soils on the embankment, auxiliary spillway, and training dike; reconfiguration of the 8-inch diameter embankment drain pipes in the vicinity of the principal spillway impact basin; construction of a filter diaphragm below the existing principal spillway outlet conduit; and replacement of the existing trash rack installed on the inlet structure. Agriculture (USDA) Farm Production and Conservation Acquisition and Procurement Division intends to issue and Invitation for Bid (IFB) in accordance with FAR Part 14 on behalf of the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) for the construction of Thatcher Run PA-112 Conneautville Dam Rehabilitation, Crawford County, PA. The Conneautville Dam is in the Borough of Conneautville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. Conneautville Dam is owned and operated by the Borough of Conneautville. The objectives of this project are to rehabilitate the dam to meet or exceed state and federal dam safety criteria, to maintain the current level of flood protection provided by Conneautville Dam by implementing the established design for rehabilitation. The rehabilitation requires realignment of auxiliary spillway channel and expansion of the training dike; installation of a sheetpile wall along the left side of the auxiliary spillway; lime treatment of surficial dispersive soils on the embankment, auxiliary spillway, and training dike; reconfiguration of the 8-inch diameter embankment drain pipes in the vicinity of the principal spillway Construction of Thatcher Run PA-112 Conneautville Dam Rehabilitation, Crawford County, PA. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Production and Conservation Acquisition and Procurement Division intends to issue and Invitation for Bid (IFB) in accordance with FAR Part 14 on behalf of the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) for the construction of Thatcher Run PA-112 Conneautville Dam Rehabilitation, Crawford County, PA. The Conneautville Dam is in the Borough of Conneautville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. Conneautville Dam is owned and operated by the Borough of Conneautville. The objectives of this project are to rehabilitate the dam to meet or exceed state and federal dam safety criteria, to maintain the current level of flood protection provided by Conneautville Dam by implementing the established design for rehabilitation. The rehabilitation requires realignment of auxiliary spillway channel and expansion of the training dike; installation of a sheetpile wall along the left side of the auxiliary spillway; lime treatment of surficial dispersive soils on the embankment, auxiliary spillway, and training dike; reconfiguration of the 8-inch diameter embankment drain pipes in the vicinity of the principal spillway impact basin; construction of a filter diaphragm below the existing principal spillway outlet conduit; and replacement of the existing trash rack installed on the inlet structure. Due to anticipated subsurface water and presence of soft silty soils at the outlet of the principal spillway pipe, contractor is advised to closely review Construction Specification 11, Removal of Water. Evidence of the soft and wet soils has resulted in settlement and pipe joint movement of the principal spillway conduit over the years since original dam construction. A bid bond in the amount of 20% of the bid price is required to be submitted with bids. Bid and bid guarantees may only be submitted electronically due to COVID-19 restrictions. A formal bid opening will be held virtually; information is provided on page 46. Site showing details are provided on page 45. Performance time is 217 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed is issued. Magnitude of construction: between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000,00 All questions should be provided in writing to Stephen Case, Contract Specialist, by email to: Stephen.case@usda.gov. Delivery: 217 Days After Notice to Proceed Delivery Location Code: NRCS-PA-122D37 USDA-NRCS-PENNSYLVANIA STATE OFFICE 359 EAST PARK DRIVE SUITE 2 HARRISBURG PA 17111 US 0001 Construction of Thatcher Run PA-112 Conneautville 1 EA Dam Rehabilitation, Crawford County *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document. PN - 15715008.00

Division 02 -	Existing Conditions, Subsurface Investigation.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Site Clearing, Grading, Excavation and Fill, Subgrade Preparation, Excavation, Shoring, Tunneling and Mining, Tunnel Excavation.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Instrumentation and Control for Utilities, Water Utilities, Water Utility Distribution Piping, Water Utility Distribution Equipment, Disinfecting of Water Utility Distribution, Water Utility Storage Tanks.
Division 35 -	Waterway and Marine Construction, Dam Construction and Equipment.