The Onvia Guide – Disaster Contracting Center Edition

May 9, 2008

© 2008 Onvia, Inc.

Vol. 14 No. 93

This edition of the Onvia Guide contains current disaster-related government contracting opportunities including, government bids, government RFPs, advanced notices on government contracts, and government award information issued by federal, state, and local government agencies. Your Onvia Guide notices are currently sorted by Category, then Location, then Information Type. Click on the desired hyperlink below to view that section of your Onvia Guide. A/E - Buildings 1 District of Columbia, DC-VA-WV-MD Asbestos / Lead / Mold Abatement and Services 1 Louisiana Construction - Renovation, Rehabilitation and Historic Preservation 1 Florida Construction - Water Supply, Sewer, Well Drilling, Treatment, Distribution and Disposal 1 Mississippi

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A/E - Buildings

District of Columbia, DC-VA-WV-MD

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Amendment

Project Name	Hurricane Katrina Recovery and Reconstruction
Owner	US Department of Labor
Location	GULFPORT, MS; WASHINGTON, DC
Zip Code	20210, 39501
County	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DC; HARRISON, MS
Sector	Federal
Buyer	Eileen Garnett, Contract Specialist
Buyer Email	garnett.eileen@dol.gov
Buyer Phone	(202) 693-7984	ONVIA
Buyer Fax	(202) 693-7966	Business Builder
Submittal Date	05/15/2008	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Guide Ref Num	7745406 - 05/06/2008
Project Num	94-0891-775

SPECIAL ALERT: HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF EFFORT

Hurricane Katrina Recovery/Reconstruction Solicitation Number: 94-0891-775 Agency: Department of Labor Office: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management Location: Procurement Services Center General Information Original Posted Date: May 1, 2008 Posted Date: May 5, 2008 Response Date: May 15, 2008 5:00 pm Original Response Date: May 15, 2008 5:00 pm Eastern Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set Aside: Total Small Business Classification Code: C -- Architect and engineering services NAICS Code: 541 -- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services/541330 -- Engineering Services Contracting Office Address: S-4306 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, District of Columbia 20210-0001 Place of Performance: 3300 20th Street Gulfport, Mississippi 39501 United States Solicitation Number: 94-0891-775 Notice Type: Modification/Amendment Synopsis: Added: May 01, 2008 4:10 pm Modified: May 05, 2008 3:46 pm The title for Solicitation Number 94-0891-775 is changed as follows: from: Hurricane Katrina Recovery/Reconstruction to: A/E Design Services for New Buildings at the Gulfport Job Corps Center, located in Gulfport, Mississippi. All other items under this Notice remain the same. Primary Point of Contact.: Eileen R Garnett, Contract Specialist garnett.eileen@dol.gov Phone: (202) 693-7984 Fax: (202) 693-7966 Secondary Point of Contact: Monica C. Gloster, Contract Specialist gloster.monica@dol.gov Phone: 202-693-7982 Fax: 202-693-7966 ***Original Synopsis*** Synopsis: Added: May 01, 2008 4:10 pm The U.S. Department of Labor is seeking qualified Architecture and Engineering firms for a project at the Gulfport Job Corp Center in Gulfport, Mississippi. We are looking for firms that qualify under the Small Business Programs mentioned in Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 19. When submitting your response, please indicate under which programs you meet the criteria. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT for planning purposes only. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT EXIST. Market research is being conducted to determine if there are small businesses with the capabilities and experience. This project involves A/E services for design and construction administration services for the construction of five new buildings at the Gulfport Job Corps Center. The buildings shall consist of approximately 87,000 gross square feet located in Gulfport, Mississippi. The project consists of five new buildings, including administration/classroom; gymnasium/recreational; vocational training, food service, and warehouse/maintenance. The work will also include partial demolition and abatement, and miscellaneous site improvements, such as utility installation, site/security lighting, sidewalks, and landscaping. The A/E will provide a design based on the program requirements outlined in the scope of work. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAISC) is 541330, and the Small Business Standard is $4.5 million. All interested parties are invited to submit a capabilities statement to Ms. Eileen Garnett, Contract Specialist Division of Job Corps A& E Construction, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Suite N4308, Washington, DC 20210. Responses are due May 15, 2008 by 5:00 PM EDT. Electronic copies of capability statements can be emailed to: garnett.eileen @dol.gov. No telephone calls will be accepted or returned. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, OR A REQUEST FOR A SF330. Contracting Office Address: S-4306 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, District of Columbia 20210-0001 Place of Performance: 3300 20th Street Gulfport, Mississippi 39501 United States Primary Point of Contact.: Eileen R Garnett, Contract Specialist garnett.eileen@dol.gov Phone: (202) 693-7984 Fax: (202) 693-7966 Secondary Point of Contact: Monica C. Gloster, Contract Specialist gloster.monica@dol.gov Phone: 202-693-7982 Fax: 202-693-7966

This item applies to the following Categories and/or Locations.

Categories:	A/E - Buildings, FSC C - Architect and Engineering Construction
Locations:	Mississippi, District of Columbia, DC-VA-WV-MD

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Asbestos / Lead / Mold Abatement and Services

Louisiana

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Bid

Project Name	Mold Remediation & Asbestos Abatement
Owner	Louisiana Division of Administration
Location	NEW ORLEANS, LA
Zip Code	70112
County	JEFFERSON, LA; ORLEANS, LA
Sector	State/Municipal
Buyer	Facility Planning and Control	ONVIA
Buyer Phone	(225) 219-4405	Business Builder
Submittal Date	05/20/2008	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Guide Ref Num	7756107 - 05/07/2008
Project Num	01-107-05B-13

SPECIAL ALERT: HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF EFFORT

Sealed bids will be received for the State of Louisiana by the Division of Administration, Office of Facility Planning and Control, Claiborne Office Building, 1201 North Third Street, Conference Room 1-145 (South Entrance 1st Floor - 1st door on the right), Post Office Box 94095, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9095 until 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 20, 2008. ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL NOTIFY FACILITY PLANNING AND CONTROL OF THE TYPE(S) OF ACCOMMODATION REQUIRED NOT LESS THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE THE BID OPENING. FOR: Hurricane Katrina Related Repairs - Mold Remediation & Asbestos Abatement University Center Building - Southern University New Orleans, Louisiana PROJECT NUMBER: 01-107-05B-13, Part EE Complete Bidding Documents may be obtained from: Aims Group, Inc. 4421 Zenith Street Metairie, LA 70001 504-887-7045 upon deposit of $50.00 for each set of documents. Deposit on the first two sets are fully refundable to all bonafide prime Bidders upon return of the documents, in good condition, no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids. Fifty percent (50%) of the deposit of all other sets of documents will be refunded upon return of documents as state above. All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the base bid and all alternates, and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier's check or Facility Planning and Control Bid Bond Form written by a surety company licensed to do business in Louisiana, signed by the surety's agency or attorney-in-fact. Surety must be listed on the current U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the amount for which it obligates itself in the Bond, or must be a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an Arating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide. If surety qualifies by virtue of its Best's listing, the amount of the Bond may not exceed ten percent (10%) of policyholders' surplus as shown in the latest A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide. The Bid Bond shall be in favor of the State of Louisiana, Office of Facility Planning and Control, and shall be accompanied by appropriate power of attorney. No Bid Bond indicating an obligation of less than five percent (5%) by any method is acceptable. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount. Surety must be listed currently on the U.S. Department of Treasury Financial Management Service List (Treasury List) as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the contract amount, or must be an insurance company domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents. If surety is qualified other than by listing on the Treasury list, the contract amount may not exceed fifteen percent of policyholders' surplus as shown by surety's most recent financial statements filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance and may not exceed the amount of $500,000. However, a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an Arating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide shall not be subject to the $500,000 limitation, provided that the contract amount does not exceed ten percent of policyholders' surplus as shown in the latest A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide nor fifteen percent of policyholders' surplus as shown by surety's most recent financial statements filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance. The Bond shall be signed by the surety's agent or attorney-in-fact. A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, May 12, 2008 at the South Entrance, University Center Building, Southern University, 6400 Press Drive, New Orleans, LA. Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2163 for classification of Asbestos Removal & Abatement and Mold Remediation. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA. R.S. 38:2212(A)(1)(c). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212(A)(1)(b), the provisions and requirements of this Section, those stated in the advertisement for bids, and those required on the bid form shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity. When this project is financed either partially or entirely with State Bonds, the award of this Contract is contingent upon the granting of lines of credit, or the sale of bonds by the State Bond Commission. The State shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the Contract Between Owner and Contractor is fully executed. Facility Planning and Control is a participant in the Small Entrepreneurship Program (the Hudson Initiative) and bidders are encouraged to consider participation. Information is available from the Office of Facility Planning and Control or on its website at www.doa.louisiana.gov/fpc/fpc.htm. STATE OF LOUISIANA DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION FACILITY PLANNING AND CONTROL JERRY W. JONES, DIRECTOR

This item applies to the following Categories and/or Locations.

Categories:	Asbestos / Lead / Mold Abatement and Services
Locations:	Louisiana

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Construction - Renovation, Rehabilitation and Historic Preservation

Florida

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Bid

Project Name	Home Rehabilitation, Demolition, and New Construction
Owner	City of Homestead
Location	HOMESTEAD, FL
Zip Code	33030
County	MIAMI-DADE, FL
Sector	State/Municipal
Buyer	Malia De Candia
Buyer Email	mcandia@cityofhomestead.com
Buyer Phone	(305) 224-4626	ONVIA
Submittal Date	05/27/2008	Business Builder
Value	$0.00 to $750,000.00	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Guide Ref Num	7733647 - 05/05/2008
Project Num	RFQ-200819-0-2008/MDC
Additional Documents	Owner Project Details

SPECIAL ALERT: HURRICANE WILMA RELIEF EFFORT

City of Homestead 790 North Homestead Boulevard Homestead, FL. 33030 Request for Qualifications Pre-Qualification of Contractors for Home Rehabilitation, Demolition, and New Construction RFQ -200819-0-2008/MDC The City of Homestead requests that interested parties submit formal sealed bids/proposals for the above referenced Scope of Work: The Florida Department of Community Affairs through Miami-Dade County has awarded the City of Homestead a Community Development Block Grant in the amount of $750,000.00. This grant will provide for the rehabilitation or the demolition and replacement of at least eight (8) existing housing units affected by Hurricane Wilma. Rehabilitation on these housing units may include minor or major work depending on the condition of the individual unit. The rehabilitation, demolition and replacement of all units will all be bid separately. Each contractor submitting a pre-qualifying package must state what category; rehabilitation, demolition or new construction (or all three) that they are interested in participating in. The City of Homestead is pre-qualifying contractors before bidding on these units. Ordering Instructions: This package can be requested from Onvia DemandStar on our website at http://www.demandstar.com, or by calling (800) 711-1712. Document Cost: $8.80 , plus shipping and handling for delivered hard copies of documents posted, only, to the Onvia DemandStar Web site; $5.00 for electronically downloaded documents from the Onvia DemandStar Web site by members without subscriptions that include the City of Homestead in their subscription service territory. Bid Bond: Pre/Bid Proposal Conference: N/A Due Date/Time: 5/27/2008 2:00 PM Eastern City of Homestead Bids must be received no later than said date and time; early submittal recommended. Bids received after such time will be disqualified. Pursuant to Ordinance 2002-09-27, a Cone of Silence is hereby imposed on the project identified above. DISCLOSURE: A Cone of Silence shall be imposed upon each RFP, RFQ and bid after advertisement of said RFP, RFQ or bid. At the time of imposition of the Cone of Silence, the City Manager or his or her designee shall provide for public notice of the Cone of Silence by posting a notice at the City Hall. The City Manager shall issue a written notice thereof to the affected departments, file a copy of such notice with the City Clerk, with a copy thereof to each City Councilmember, and shall include in any public solicitation for goods or services a statement disclosing the requirements of this section. The details of the Cone of Silence restriction upon communiction is set forth in the Bid documents. For more information, contact: Malia De Candia, Buyer II (305) 224-4626 or e-mail: bids@cityofhomestead.com. Contact: Malia De Candia Buyer I Phone: 3052244620

This item applies to the following Categories and/or Locations.

Categories:	Construction - Renovation, Rehabilitation and Historic Preservation, Construction - Residential Building, Demolition, Salvage and Excavation
Locations:	Florida

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Construction - Water Supply, Sewer, Well Drilling, Treatment, Distribution and Disposal

Mississippi

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Bid

Project Name	Improvements to the Livingston Road Water System
Owner	City of Ridgeland
Location	RIDGELAND, MS
Zip Code	39157
County	MADISON, MS	ONVIA
Sector	State/Municipal	Business Builder
Buyer	City Clerk	CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity
Submittal Date	05/19/2008
Guide Ref Num	7770427 - 05/08/2008

SPECIAL ALERT: HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF EFFORT

This is a Request for Proposals for qualified firms or individuals to provide Administrative Services for the City of Ridgeland's proposed 2007 Katrina Supplemental Community Development Block Grant funds for improvements to the Livingston Road water system. You are invited to submit a proposal, in accordance with this request, to the City Clerk, City of Ridgeland, P. O. Box 217, Ridgeland, Mississippi 39158, no later than 5:00 p.m. local time on May 19, 2008. The contracts will be awarded to the responsible offerors whose proposal is within the competitive range and determined to be the most advantageous to the City, price and other factors considered. The factors to be considered in evaluation of proposals and their relative importance are set forth below: ADMINISTRATOR: The Administrator shall prepare all the necessary administrative services to properly carry-out all activities in the Community Development Block Grant project through closeout, in accordance with State and HUD prescribed rules, Federal Regulations, policies and State law. The project includes the following activities: Assist the City and its agents in the general program management including accounting, required reports to HUD and the State, implementation of applicable State and Federal laws, regulations, and requirements, establishment and maintenance of filing system; and liaison between the City and the State. The contract will be on a lump sum basis. Those desiring consideration should submit proposals by the time and date stated above and must include the following: 1. Qualifications - List of qualifications of each staff person to be assigned to project. 2. Experience - Information regarding the experience of the firm. This should include types of projects undertaken. 3 Capacity for Performance - Identify the title of staff available to be assigned to provide services. All proposals will be rated on the following system to determine the best offeror: Description and maximum points: Qualifications - 40; Experience - 40; Capacity - 20; Total 100 points. Proposals will be reviewed by the selection committee using the above selection criteria. A written contract will be awarded to the firm whose proposal is within the competitive range and determined by the committee to be the most advantageous to the City, price and other factors considered. The contract will include scope and extent of work and other essential requirements. The City of Ridgeland reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.

This item applies to the following Categories and/or Locations.

Categories:	Construction - Water Supply, Sewer, Well Drilling, Treatment, Distribution and Disposal
Locations:	Mississippi

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