Y--Replace Mazomani Trail Bridge at the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge.

Contractor to furnish all services, equipment and supplies as necessary to replace the Mazomani Trail Bridge at the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, (actual work site located in Carver County, MN) to construct a pre-engineered bridge, approximately 58 ft in length. This work includes excavation, concrete abutments, a steel and timber pre-engineered bridge, gravel approach paths, and riprap protection and other work as may be specified and shown in the contract documents. The performance period is 75 calendar days and liquidated damages of $110 per day apply. The extimated magnitude of construction is between $25,000 and $100,000. Bid Guarantee in the amount of 20% will be required as well as 100% performance and 100%payment bonds. This acquisition is issued under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to both large and small business concerns under NAICS Code 234120. Solicitation packages will be available approximately July 21, 2004. Solicitations may be ordered by electronic mail to : [email protected], by facsimile transmission (fax) to 612-713-5151, or in writing to the above address. Please specify Solicitation 301814B058 when ordering. Telephone requests will NOT be accepted. Offers are due September 1, 2004. Note: A vendor must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database in order to receive contracts, purchase orders, payments, etc, from most federal agencies including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In order to register or learn more about CCR, go to www.ccr.gov.