Beneficial Use of Dredged Material (BUDM) – Salt Marsh Restoration at Naval Submarine Base (NSB) Kings Bay, Georgia

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document, Volume 2 of 2 for "Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay Maintenance Dredging" in Camden County, Georgia, contains the construction solicitation and specifications. It details the technical requirements and contracting information for the project.

This volume focuses on the "Waterway and Marine Construction" division, specifically detailing:

• Dredging (Division 35, Section 35 20 23): Outlines the scope, restrictions, dredging and disposal plan, character of materials, required depths, allowable overdepth, side slopes, and survey requirements for the maintenance dredging of shoal material.
• National Dredging Quality Management Program (NDQMP) System (Division 35, Sections 35 20 26 and 35 20 27): Specifies requirements for monitoring dredge status, data reporting, and system requirements for scows and pipeline hydraulic dredges.
• Environmental Protection (Division 01, Section 01 57 20): Details requirements for preventing environmental damage, including protection of land resources, water resources, air resources, and management of invasive species.
• Governmental Safety Requirements (Division 01, Section 01 35 26): Outlines comprehensive safety requirements, including definitions, submittals, public health emergencies, regulatory requirements, site qualifications, duties, meetings, accident prevention plans, and specific requirements for high hazard activities like crane operations, confined spaces, and electrical work.
• Temporary Construction Facilities (Division 01, Section 01 50 02): Specifies requirements for temporary signage, traffic control, fencing, wiring, storage containers, and contractor facilities.
• Quality Control (Division 01, Section 01 45 05): Details the requirements for the Contractor's Quality Control (CQC) program, including organization, plans, meetings, testing, and inspections.
• Administrative Procedures (Division 01, Section 01 30 00): Covers project coordination, submittals, meetings, notice to proceed, and contractor performance evaluations.
• Measurement and Payment (Division 01, Section 01 22 00): Describes how line items will be measured and paid for, including job payment items and unit price payment items.
• Project Schedule (Alternate) (Division 01, Section 01 32 01): Outlines requirements for project scheduling, including qualifications, construction schedules, and periodic updates.
• Submittal Procedures (Division 01, Section 01 33 00): Details the process for submitting various documents, including preconstruction submittals, shop drawings, product data, samples, test reports, and closeout submittals.

The document references various contract clauses and appendices, including:

• Appendix A: For Structures on D/A-C (includes pipe data and culvert image)
• Appendix B: Drag Bar Design and Operation Criteria
• Appendix C: Probability Assessment for Munitions and Explosives of Concern

This document contains specifications and requirements that bidders must adhere to. Specific evaluation criteria are not detailed within this volume but would be found in the overall solicitation package.

No specific set-aside information is detailed within this volume. Eligibility requirements would be found in the overall solicitation.

This volume is part of a two-volume set; Volume 1 contains the issue date. It also references numerous USACE, ASME, ANSI, ASTM, NFPA, and other standards and regulations that bidders must comply with.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a map illustrating the proposed "Beneficial Use of Dredged Material (BUDM) – Salt Marsh Restoration" project at Naval Submarine Base (NSB) Kings Bay, Georgia. It visually outlines different phases and areas of the restoration sequence.

This map provides a visual overview of the project's scope and planned restoration areas. Bidders can use this to understand the geographical extent and sequence of the salt marsh restoration activities, which may be relevant for assessing their capability to perform related tasks or understand the project's logistical considerations.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a Geotechnical Data Report for the Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay Maintenance Dredging project in Camden County, Georgia. It contains detailed information on the geotechnical field investigations, including the scope of the investigations, the character of the materials encountered, definitions of terms used in geotechnical logging, and a summary of field and laboratory testing data. The report includes boring logs, laboratory testing data, and plates showing the project location and field investigation sites.

This report provides crucial subsurface soil and material information relevant to bidders for the maintenance dredging opportunity. It details the geological conditions, types of materials to be encountered (sands, silts, clays, shell fragments, limestone), and the results of various geotechnical tests (e.g., Atterberg limits, grain size analysis, sedimentation rate). This data is essential for bidders to accurately assess the dredging conditions, estimate costs, and develop their proposals, particularly concerning material handling and disposal.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for "Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay Maintenance Dredging" in Camden County, Georgia. The estimated magnitude of construction is between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00. This procurement is a Small Business Set-Aside.

The work involves dredging operations. Specific tasks include:

• Mobilization and Demobilization (FFP)

• Excavation, Unclassified, across various specified ranges and basins (FFP)

• Bird Monitoring (FFP)

• Standby Time (FFP)

• Partnering Regroup (FFP)

• Field-Cut Weir Riser Boards (Option A)

• Secondary Maintenance Dredging - Excavation, Unclassified (Option B)

• Secondary Maintenance Dredging - Bird Monitoring (Option B)

• Secondary Maintenance Dredging - Standby Time (Option B)

• Mobilization and Demobilization (Option C)

• The contract type is Firm Fixed Price.

• The period of performance for the Base Bid is 235 calendar days (inclusive of 60 calendar days for mob/demob).

• Options A, B, and C have durations of 5, 30, and 30 calendar days, respectively.

• A Partial Notice to Proceed will be issued within 15 calendar days from award.

• Liquidated damages for delay are $3,091 per calendar day.

• The solicitation number is W912EP25B0009.

• The Bid Due Date is March 13, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST.

• Bid opening will be held virtually on March 13, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST via Webex.

• Electronic bids must be submitted via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• The NAICS code for this project is 237990 with a small business size standard of $37.0 million.

• An offer guarantee is required.

• The contractor shall begin performance within 60 calendar days and complete it within 300 calendar days after receiving notice to proceed.

• This procurement is a Small Business Set-Aside.

• A site visit is scheduled for Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 10:00 AM EDT.

• Technical inquiries and questions must be submitted via ProjNet using the provided Bidder Inquiry Key.

• Wage determinations for heavy construction in Camden County, GA, are included. Executive Order 14026 establishes a minimum hourly wage of $17.75 for 2025.

Solicitation

This document is a solicitation (W912EP25B0009) for maintenance dredging at the Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay in Camden County, Georgia. The project involves dredging various channels and basins within the base.

• Maintenance dredging of multiple channel segments including:

  • Range-H to Upper Turning Basin (UTB)
  • Range-G to Explosive Handling Basin (EHB)
  • Range-E to Magnetic Silencing Facility (MSF) North
  • Site Six North (SS-N)
  • Site Six South (SS-S) and ARDM Yoke
  • Explosive Handling Wharves (EHW)
  • Refit Wharves (RFW)
  • Drydock Caisson Gate Sill

• Dredging depths range from 39 to 47 feet, with an additional 2 feet of allowable overdepth in most areas.

• Dredged material is to be placed in Disposal Area Crab Island (D/A-C).

• The solicitation number is W912EP25B0009.

• The estimated total dredging quantity is 1,135,000 cubic yards.

• The period of performance is not explicitly stated in this document, but design documents are dated February 2025.

• Proposal or quote submission instructions are not detailed in this document.

• Evaluation criteria are not detailed in this document.

• Key deadlines or milestones are not detailed in this document.

• The document references "BASE" and "OPTION B" for dredging quantities, suggesting potential contract options. Specific set-aside information is not provided.

• The document consists of detailed engineering drawings (sheets G-01 through C-13) illustrating the dredging areas, cross-sections, disposal plans, and control data.

• Specifications referenced include Section 35 20 23 for dredging adjacent to structures and Section 01 11 00 for coordination within security areas and waterfront restricted areas.