140R3025Q0038_Amendment_0001_Complete_Package_0001.pdf

140R3025Q0038 Amendment 0001 – Cableway Wire Ropes Non-Destructive Testing & Lubrication at Hoover Dam Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) Solicitation number 140R3025Q0038 is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular number 2025-04 Effective Date 06/11/2025.

(iv) This requirement is for full and open competition. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is: 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance.

(v) Line item 00010 – All personnel, supplies, equipment, materials, supervision and other items and services necessary to provide cableway crane wire rope non-destructive testing, per the specifications document.

Line item 00020 - All personnel, supplies, equipment, materials, supervision and other items and services necessary to provide cableway crane wire rope lubrication, per the specifications document.

The specifications document provides more detailed information about this requirement and is attached to this RFQ.

(vi) The Bureau of Reclamation, Hoover Dam, has a requirement for examination of the cableway crane wire ropes to determine the ropes’ core conditions, in addition to lubrication of the wire ropes.

(vii) Work will be completed no later than June 30, 2026. The address is the Hoover Dam Central Warehouse, SR 172, Boulder City, NV 89005 and is listed in block 9 of the SF 1449.

THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS ARE APPLICABLE TO THIS COMMERCIAL

SERVICE ACQUISITION:

(viii) FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition.

In addition to the requirements of the Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisitions provision of this solicitation, each offeror will submit a quote in accordance with the instructions contained in this provision.

(1) Offeror will complete and submit Standard Form 1449 – Solicitation for Commercial Items.

Pricing must be submitted on the SF 1449.

(2) Submit the following information:

(a) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): ___________________

(b) Contractor E-mail Address: ______________________

(3) Experience, technical approach and past performance information requested:

(a) Experience:

The offeror shall provide at least 1 project completed in the last 5 years with similar size, scope and complexity of which was completed on schedule and on budget. Submitted projects are not required to be of a cableway crane but shall be of similar scale and complexity. Submitted projects must demonstrate the ability to perform non-destructive testing and/or lubrication at heights and across long distances of wire ropes.

(b) Technical Approach:

The offeror shall provide a detailed description of procedures that will be in place for accomplishing all work requirements, including methods of inspection, lubrication, tools and equipment setup to successfully complete the work. The technical approach shall clearly demonstrate a thorough understanding of the entire requirement and all major tasks. Simply repeating the work statement will not be considered an acceptable technical approach.

(c) Past Performance:

The offeror shall provide past performance documentation which demonstrates within the past 5 years the offeror has experience with wire rope testing and lubrication. In addition, the Government may use past performance information obtained, such from the Contractor Performance Reporting System (CPARS) database located at http//www.cpars.gov.

NOTE: If past performance is not available for an offeror, they will be given a neutral rating and will not be evaluated favorably nor unfavorably. This rating is neither positive nor negative. Neutral is merely indicative of a lack of prior performance.

(ix) FAR provision 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition.

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(i) experience; (ii) technical approach (iii) past performance

Experience, technical approach and past performance, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price.

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(x) FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025).

Offerors are advised to include with their offer a completed copy of the provision 52.212-3 or indicate completion of the provision online. Offerors may complete the annual representations and certifications online at https://www.sam.gov/.

(xi) FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition.

(xii) FAR clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025) applies to this acquisition.

The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable to the acquisition:

52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Nov 2021) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders – Prohibition (Dec 2023) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Jan 2025) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2025) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jan 2025) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under The National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2025) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2023) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed https://www.sam.gov/ under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C.5341 or 5 332.

This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination Employee Class: Monetary Wage – Fringe Benefits:

Heavy Equipment Mechanic $35.87

52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Services Contract Labor Standards – Price Adjustment (May 2014) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 13658 (Jan 2022) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022)

(xiii) Additional contract requirements include the following clauses and provisions:

52.204-7 System for Award Management (Nov 2024) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020) 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) DIAR 1452.215-71 Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information -- Department of The Interior (Apr 1984) DOI-AAAP-0028 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements-Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (Feb 2021) WBR 1452.223-81 Safety and Health - Bureau of Reclamation (Oct 2022)

(a) The Contractor shall not require any person employed in the performance of this contract (including subcontracts) to work under conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to an employee’s health or safety.

(b) Contractor shall comply with the most current version of the Bureau of Reclamation’s Reclamation Safety and Health Standards (RSHS) and, if incorporated, 52.236-13 Accident Prevention.

The RSHS manual shall be obtained at:

http://www.usbr.gov/safety/rshs/index.html

(c) Comply with the standards (29 CFR) issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, www.osha.gov.

(d) In the event there is a conflict between the requirements contained in paragraphs (b) and (c) referenced herein, or in the Statement of Work (SOW) or Performance Work Statement (PWS), the more stringent requirement shall prevail.

(e) If required in the SOW or PWS, the Contractor shall submit a written proposed safety program as prescribed in the RSHS and the written specifications.

(f) The Contractor shall maintain an accurate record of and shall report to the Contracting Officer (or authorized representative) in the manner prescribed by the Contracting Officer, all cases of death, occupational diseases, or traumatic injury to employees or the public involved, and property damage in accordance with the RSHS and OSHA guidelines.

(g) If the contractor deems that an updated version of the RSHS constitutes a substantive change to the contract, affecting price or time (or both), the contractor may request a contract modification in accordance with the terms of the contract.

WBR 1452.237-80 Security Requirements – Bureau of Reclamation (Mar 2022)

(a) General Security Requirements:

(1) This clause addresses security requirements, including general procedural requirements, information security requirements, contractor employee suitability requirements, identification card requirements, site security requirements, vessel exclusion barriers, and information http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5341&num=0&edition=prelim http://www.usbr.gov/safety/rshs/index.html technology security requirements. Within this clause, COR means Contracting Officer's Representative. If there is no COR appointed and identified to the Contractor, the term instead will mean the Program Manager or any other authorized individual responsible for technical oversight under the contract. “Work site” means the Government facility, office, construction site, and any other area within the Government office or facility that the Contractor must access to accomplish work under this contract.

(2) The work performed under this contract shall only be accomplished by individuals (in the employment of the Contractor or any subcontractors) whose conduct and behavior is consistent with the efficiency of the Federal Service and the requirements of this contract, and who are acceptable to the contracting officer. If Reclamation finds a Contractor employee to be unsuitable or unfit for his or her assigned duties, the contracting officer will direct the Contractor to remove the individual from the contract and access to the Federal facility at which the contract activities are occurring.

(3) The Contractor’s employees governed by this contract may need access to sensitive information and/or sensitive areas. The Federal Government (Government) reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine suitability of Contractor personnel and deny access to any sensitive information or project specific area to any personnel for any cause.

(4) The Contractor is responsible for informing and ensuring compliance by its employees with any applicable security procedures of the Government facility where work may be performed under this contract.

(5) Any Contractor employee that will have access to a Federally-controlled facility or information system will be required to have a Government-issued identification card, consisting of a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Card, a temporary identification card, or a visitor badge.

(Note: within the Department of the Interior this card is known as a DOI Access Card.) During performance of the contract, the Contractor shall keep the COR apprised of any changes in personnel, or changes in personnel access or duration, to ensure that performance is not delayed by compliance with credentialing processes.

(6) A Contractor employee will not be provided access to a Government facility or information system until a Government PIV Card, temporary identification card, or visitor identification badge has been issued to the Contractor employee. For those individuals that will be receiving a PIV Card, the Government may, at its discretion, issue a temporary identification card or visitor identification badge after the electronic background investigation forms have been received and the investigation is initiated.

(7) All Contractor employees shall access the facility via the facility’s entry screening system and visibly display the Government-issued PIV Card, temporary identification card, or visitor identification badge at all times. Contractor employees must visibly wear the Government-issued identification card at all times they are on Government facilities. Contractor employees are responsible for the safekeeping of all Government-issued identification cards, whether on-site or off-site. Cards that have been lost, damaged, or stolen must be reported to the COR and DOI Access Sponsor immediately, but not later than within 24 hours. The Contractor shall return all identification cards and card keys and any other Government property and information upon completion of performance or when personnel depart permanently or for a period of 7 days or more. The Contractor may be required to turn in access control cards or identification cards on a daily basis.

(8) Misuse or loss of access control or identification cards, or failure to comply with required surrender of such cards may, at Government discretion, result in Contractor personnel being denied access to the work site, at no cost to Government. The Contractor may be charged up to $500 for each occurrence for any required replacement of Government-issued access control or identification cards due to loss or misuse. At the end of contract performance, or when a Contractor employee is no longer working under this contract, the Contractor shall ensure that all access control and identification cards are returned to the COR.

(9) All Contractor personnel, including subcontractor personnel, with access to the work site shall be U.S. citizens or foreign individuals legally residing in, or legally admitted to, the U.S. For all non-U.S. citizens working under this contract, irrespective of length of time working on the contract, the Contractor shall provide to the COR, legible and valid copies of the individual’s passport and visa (unless individual is on the Visa Waiver Program) a minimum of 14 calendar days prior to beginning work or arriving at the facility. A driver’s license is not acceptable identification. In addition, a completed form I-94 shall be submitted to the COR upon the individual’s arrival at the work facility and prior to beginning work.

(10) The Contractor shall report all contacts with entities, individuals, and counsel/representatives (including foreign entities and foreign nationals) who seek in any way to obtain unauthorized access to sensitive information or areas. The Contractor shall report any violations of contract provisions, laws, executive orders, regulations, and guidance to the contracting officer. The Contractor shall report any information raising a doubt as to whether an individual’s eligibility for continued employment or access to sensitive information is consistent with the interests of National Security and the Public Trust.

(11) Unsanctioned, negligent, or willful inappropriate action on the part of the Contractor (or its employees) may result in termination of the contract or removal of some Contractor employees from Reclamation facilities at no cost to the Government. These actions include, but are not limited to, exploration of a sensitive system and/or information, introduction of unauthorized and/or malicious software, inappropriate release of sensitive information, or failure to follow prescribed access control policies and/or security procedures. Failure to comply with Reclamation policies, procedures, or other published security requirements may result in termination of the contract or removal of some contracted employees from Reclamation buildings and/or facilities at no cost to the Government.

(12) All provisions of this clause shall equally apply to all subcontractors. The Contractor shall incorporate the substance of this clause in all subcontracts.

(13) These security requirements apply to all sections of this Contract including Contract Drawings and other Contract Specifications as applicable. Related documents include other general provisions of Construction or Operations and Maintenance type Contracts, including FAR clauses by reference or as amended by related documents.

(b) Information Security Requirements.

(1) Sensitive Information. The term “sensitive information” means any information which warrants a degree of protection and administrative control as defined by Reclamation or that meets the criteria for exemption from public disclosure set forth under Sections 552 and 552a of Title 5, United States Code: the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act. Sensitive information is generally categorized as CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI), but in some cases may include other unclassified information. (The protection of National Security information is beyond the scope of this clause. If any work on National Security information is required under this contract, it is addressed under other contract clauses.) The Contractor shall protect this type of information from unauthorized release into public domain, or to unauthorized persons, organizations, or subcontractors. Information which, either alone or in aggregate, is deemed sensitive by Reclamation shall be handled and protected in accordance with Reclamation Directives and Standards SLE 02-01 Identifying and Safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), which is available from the COR or at http://www.usbr.gov/recman/DandS.html#sle.

(i) Any Government-furnished information or material does not become the property of the Contractor and may be withdrawn at any time. Upon expiration or termination of the contract, all documents released to the Contractor and any material created using data from such documents shall be returned to the COR for final disposition. Government-furnished information residing on any electronic systems (laptops, servers, desktops, media) shall be deleted from those systems using a COR-approved data erasure solution.

Only with prior authorization from the contracting officer may the Contractor retain the material. The Contractor or subcontractor shall not disclose or release the materials provided to the Contractor to any individuals of the Contractor's organization not directly engaged in providing services under the contract or that do not have a valid need-to-know. All technical data provided to the Contractor by the Government shall be protected from public or private disclosure in accordance with the markings printed on them. All other information relating to the items to be delivered or the services to be performed under this contract shall not be disclosed by any means without prior approval of the contracting officer. Prohibited dissemination or disclosure includes, but is not limited to: permitting access to such information by foreign nationals or by immigrant aliens who may be employed by the Contractor, publication of technical or scientific papers, advertising, disclosure to Contractor staff not investigated and deemed acceptable at the appropriate information sensitivity level, and any other public release. The Contractor shall maintain, and furnish upon request of the contracting officer, records of the names of individuals who have access to sensitive material in its custody and the sensitive material to which the individuals had access. All questions regarding information security, access, and control shall be referred to the COR.

(ii) The Contractor shall not release to anyone outside the Contractor’s organization any sensitive, or otherwise protected information, regardless of medium in which it is contained (for example, film, tape, document, electronic), pertaining to any part of this contract or any Reclamation program or activity, unless the contracting officer has given prior written approval. This includes, but is not limited to, news releases, marketing promotions, articles, interviews, reports, social media posts, and any other media releases. Requests for approval shall identify the specific information to be released, the medium to be used, the purpose for the release, and a description of the need-to-know. The Contractor shall submit its request to the contracting officer ten business days before the proposed date for release. Subcontractors shall submit requests for authorization to release through the prime Contractor to the contracting officer.

(iii) The Contractor shall notify the COR immediately when known or suspected loss/compromise of sensitive information or other documents, notes, drawings, sketches, reports, photographs, exposed film or similar information which may affect the security interests of Government has occurred. This requirement extends to employees and other personnel working on behalf of the Contractor, and expands responsibility to include prompt reporting of security issues, including observed or subsequently discovered efforts by unauthorized persons to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.

(2) Classified Information.

(i) The disclosure of U.S. Government documents by third parties can result in damage to our national security. While this contract may not deal directly with classified information, each contractor is obligated to protect classified information pursuant to all applicable laws and to use Government information technology systems in accordance with agency procedures so that the integrity of such systems is not compromised.

(ii) Unauthorized disclosures of classified documents (whether in print, on a blog, or on websites, or other electronic or non-electronic media) do not alter the documents' classified status or automatically result in declassification of the documents. To the contrary, classified information, whether or not already posted on public websites or disclosed to the media, remains classified, and must be treated as such by Federal employees and contractors, until it is declassified by an appropriate U.S. Government authority. Executive Order 13526, Classified National Security Information (December 29, 2009), Section 1.1.(c) states, "Classified Information shall not be declassified automatically as a result of any unauthorized disclosure of identical or similar information." Although the Department has taken steps to prevent access to publicly disclosed classified materials from Departmental computers, it is important to understand our continuing duties and responsibilities in this regard.

(iii) Contractors (which include all employees of the contractor, as well as subcontractors and its employees performing work for the contractor) are reminded of the following obligations with respect to the treatment of classified information and the use of unclassified government information technology systems:

(iv) The contractor shall not, while using unclassified Government computers or other devices (such as phones or tablets) access documents that are marked classified (including classified documents made publicly available by a third party), as doing so risks that material still classified will be placed onto unclassified systems. This requirement does not restrict contractor access to unclassified, publicly available news reports (and other unclassified material) that may in turn discuss classified material, as distinguished from access to underlying documents that themselves are marked classified (including if the underlying classified documents are available on public web sites or otherwise in the public domain).

(v) For contracts that require access to classified information, the contractor is responsible for obtaining the required national security clearance through the Department of the Defense National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM). Any classified contracts will be coordinated through the Reclamation Chief Security Officer, or for IT requirements, the Bureau Chief Information Security Officer. No contractor shall access classified information unless proper clearances have been obtained and transmitted to Reclamation. For further information, refer to 443 DM 1 or DOD NISPOM 5220.22-M dated February 28, 2006 (incorporating change 2 dated May 18, 2016).

(vi) Classified information shall not be removed from official premises.

(vii) Classified information shall not be disclosed without proper authorization.

(c) Reserved

(d) Reserved

(e) Reserved

(f) Reserved

“System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212- 3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.”

(xiv) Not Applicable

(xv) Site Visit: An organized site visit has been scheduled for August 13, 2025 at 8:00 A.M. Pacific Time.

Participants will meet at the Dedicated Plaza (Winged Figures of the Republic, Sculptures and Flag) outside of the Hoover Dam Visitor’s Center.

If you plan to attend the site visit, please notify Kristen Turner, Contract Specialist at khturner@usbr.gov prior to August 13, 2025.

Questions: All questions must be submitted by August 18, 2025, to khturner@usbr.gov mailto:khturner@usbr.gov

Quotes are due September 4, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. Pacific Time. Responsible offerors are requested to submit a quote for this requirement. Quotes shall be submitted via email to khturner@usbr.gov

(xvi) The Point of Contact for this solicitation is Kristen Turner and who may be reached via e-mail at khturner@usbr.gov. No phone calls will be accepted.

End of Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

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140R3025Q0038 Amendment 0001 Cableway Wire Ropes NDT & Lube

Attachment 5 Questions & Answers

1. Contractor Question: What do we need to get background checks for each of our crew? What is the average time frame to complete the checks.

Government Response: Once award is made, security forms will be sent out to be filled out by each person and returned to the COR. Background checks typically take less than 45 days but may take longer depending on security staffing and occurrences found in the background checks.

2. Contractor Question: For restroom access on the Arizona side, it would be best to get a port-a-potty. Would you prefer to set this up for the job or would you like us to make the arrangements.

Is there a regular vendor you have used for past projects?

Government Response: Portable restrooms could be setup on the AZ cableway deck at the end of the parking lot. If this is desired this would be the responsibility of the contractor. The Government does not have a preferred vendor for this.

3. Contractor Question: We were told that there is no longer a helicopter rescue program available thru USBR. Do you have a safety plan or rescue plan available for us to review or would we have to set this up?

Government Response: Reclamation no longer has helicopter support. If a helicopter is to be used as part of a rescue scenario, this would be the contractor’s responsibility.

Please see clause WBR 1452.223-81, Safety and Health - BOR which has been added to this RFQ with Amendment 1.

4. Contractor Question: At what wind speed would we have to shut down work? Could we resume after a certain period of time within the same day if the wind speeds reduced?

Government Response: Cableway operations are allowed for winds up to 25mph as measured from the weather station on the control house. Cableway operation may resume once winds have calmed to below the 25mph threshold. There is no time limit on sustained wind readings.

Contractor would be advised to monitor weather forecasts for resumption of work on any given day that winds cause any work stoppages.

5. Contractor Question: Will you provide trash cans or dumpsters for any waste from both the old lubrication and the new?

Government Response: Waste removal will be the contractor’s responsibility. Reclamation can provide an area to place dumpster(s), but the dumpsters and emptying/removing waste would remain the responsibility of the contractor.

6. Contractor Question: What are the maximum hours we could work in one shift? We will have to have an operator for the cableway on site pretty much the whole time and we would like to do 12-hour shifts.

Government Response: The max expected shift would be 12 hours, there is opportunity to work longer shifts if necessary and Reclamation personnel are available to support extending the shifts.

Reclamation will provide an operator for the cableway for 12 hours shifts.

7. Contractor Question: Regarding the timeline, having all of the lubrication and NDT completed by December 26th would not be likely and maybe not even possible. Is there flexibility with this timeline, if so, how long?

Government Response: It is understandable that the original timeline would not be feasible.

Originally, the Government was attempting to have this work performed during the cooler times of year as this work is subject to weather. At this time, the Government would be willing to adjust the completion date to June 30th, 2026, to allow for enough time to complete the work. It must be noted that during this timeframe, the cableway will be expected to be used intermittently, particularly in the October to December timeframe and again April to early May. This requirement is flexible and dependent upon other contractors’ needs during the penstock outage.

Close coordination with the COR will be required to maintain usability and availability for both the cableway NDT/Lube work and other Hoover work requiring the cableway.