866-B410-02_Rev 2_TOW KNEES RUB RAILS AND FENDERS.pdf

This document outlines a federal contract opportunity for the procurement of a new crane barge. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking to replace an existing crane barge currently in operation at its Sault Ste Marie Area office in the Detroit District. The new crane barge must be built and classed by the American Bureau of Shipping as a Maltese Cross A-1 Steel Barge for Great Lakes service, with a hull length of 150 feet, beam of 50 feet, depth of 10 feet, and design waterline of 5 feet. The contractor will be required to fabricate and deliver the completed barge to the Government at the St. Mary's Falls Canal in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. Bids are due by August 29th at 10:00am EDT and must be emailed to Amanda.Bellnier@usace.army.mil. Liquidated damages will apply to the contract, and the successful bidder must provide bid guarantees, payment bonds, and performance bonds.