The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is soliciting bids for the Reading Island Paving Repairs project. The project involves repairing and repaving roads and highways on Reading Island, near Redding, California. The contractor will be responsible for performing all work required to complete the project, including mobilization, submittals, preconstruction meeting, full depth repairs, surface preparation, crack sealing, tack coat, asphalt overlay, conformed grinding, shoulder backing, pavement markings, quality control testing, cleanup, and final inspection. The contractor must provide a construction plan, project schedule, and pricing for all line items. The government intends to make one award based on the lowest priced technically acceptable proposal.
• The project requires a construction plan that exhibits a clear understanding of the proposed construction project and consideration of material and labor availability.
• The project schedule must be in a Gantt or similar format and must include submission/processing of submittals and all onsite construction work within the total period of performance.
• The contractor must provide an estimated material takeoff for major construction materials, including HMA, tack coat, aggregate base, and other principal materials.
• The contractor must identify the proposed Superintendent/Project Manager and key personnel and provide applicable contractor licenses and relevant certifications.
• The contractor must submit a preliminary performance schedule in bar chart, Gantt chart, or similar format showing the anticipated sequence and duration of major work activities.