Closed Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE
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The Rio de la Plata Flood Control Project aims to protect Toa Baja and Dorado from flooding. This presolicitation includes construction of levees, channel widening, and drainage features. The RFP will be issued on February 28, 2026, with proposals due by April 29, 2026. The estimated project cost is between $250 million and $500 million, and performance bonds are required.
The Rio de la Plata Flood Control Project is a multiple contract effort to protect communities of the municipalities of Toa Baja and Dorado from frequent flooding of the river. Supplemental Contract 1 work includes the construction of four (4) major features: East Levee, West Levee, Channel widening with slope and scour protection, and four culvert structures (3A, 6A, 7 and 11); and several minor features to manage interior and exterior drainage such as culverts and drainage swales. This work also includes, but is not limited to, clearing and grubbing, temporary construction crossings material disposal areas, temporary traffic controls, demolition of abandoned structures, protection of cultural resource areas, surface and ground water control, utility relocations, and all incidental related work. All work impacting public roads, restricting public traffic, and related to utility relocations shall comply with Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority (PRHTA) Standard Specifications. At this time, no Pre-Solicitation Conference is planned for this solicitation. If the government does elect to hold a Pre-Solicitation Conference, the pre-solicitation announcement will be modified accordingly. An organized site visit is planned for this solicitation. The site-visit information will be provided with the official solicitation under FAR Clause 52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction). If there is any change to the scheduled site visit, the correct time and location will be included in the solicitation, or amendments as applicable. At this time, two (2) option(s) has been identified for this project. In accordance with FAR 36.204 and DFARS 236.204, the estimated magnitude of this construction project is between $250,000,000 and $500,000,000.00. This solicitation will be issued as an Request for Proposal (RFP) and evaluated in accordance with FAR 15.1, based on Best Value Trade-Off. The RFP will result in the award of a single firm fixed price (FFP) construction contract. The estimated performance period for completion of construction is 1,619 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP). Bonding Requirements: Performance and Payment Bonds are required within 10 calendar days after award and the contractor shall begin work within 10 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. If the contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified, the contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount listed under FAR Clause 52.211-12 Liquidated Damages--Construction for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted. The solicitation will be available on or about February 28, 2026, and proposals will be due on or about April 29, 2026. The solicitation, including any amendments, shall establish the official opening and closing dates and times. Proposals received in response to this solicitation will be evaluated in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 15 and award will be made based on the best overall (i.e., best value) proposal that is determined to be the most beneficial to the Government. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this project is 237990, with a size standard of $45,000,000.00. For the purposes of this procurement, a concern is considered a small business if its annual average gross revenue, taken for the last 3 fiscal years, does not exceed the size standard stated above. This solicitation is being issued as Unrestricted. In accordance with FAR Part 19, and in coordination with the Small Business Administration (SBA), all responsible Small Business sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered by the agency. Small Business Concerns are strongly encouraged to consider Joint Ventures, Mentor-Prot g Agreements, Small Business Consortiums, and other innovative Teaming arrangements in order to leverage and/or consolidate bonding and financial capacities. The Small Business Administration (SBA) must approve of any such arrangement in advance of submitting an offer. The solicitation will be issued in electronic format only and will be posted on the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at SAM.GOV. In order to receive notification of any amendments to the forthcoming solicitation, interested vendors must register as an interested vendor on the SAM website cited above. If you are not registered, the Government is not responsible for providing you with notification of any changes to the solicitation. Additional, be advised that your firm must be registered in SAM in order to be eligible to receive an award from this solicitation. For additional information, please call 866-606-8220 or visit the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov/.
Rio Del La Plata Flood Control Project, Supplemental Contract 1, Dorado and Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.
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