B08 - 50 Ton Lift Solicitation Questions and Answers.pdf

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This document contains questions and answers regarding Solicitation Number W912EQ20T0025 from the Memphis District USACE for four 50 Ton mobile lift cranes. The cranes must have electro-hydraulic controls, fail safe braking, and operate in all weather conditions. They will be used to lift and transport precast concrete mats weighing approximately 40,000 pounds and measuring 4 feet by 25 feet. The mat stacks will be 39-42 inches high. Successful bidders will be responsible for erecting each crane on site with their own equipment and manpower. Delivery is preferred before April 2021 to be operational before the contractor arrives on site for rail tie work. The address for delivery is in Drummonds, TN.

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1. Specifications paragraph C001. States that the “cranes will have driven by wire capability”. Please define this requirement. In some instances this means electro-hydraulic controls, and in others it means that the equipment is programmed to follow an in-ground wire path.

electro-hydraulic controls

2. What height is required for the spreader attachment? Does this need to clear over the top of stacked concrete mats?

See Spreader detail. Yes, it needs to clear.

3. Exact weight of the precast stack?

Approx. 40,000 lb

4. Width & Length of the precast load?

Approx 4’ x 25’,

5. Height of the precast mattress stack?

39-42”

6. Can you please provide a brief description of the operation sequence?

Liftcranes will pick up stacks at precast plant and deliver to casting yard, in rows laid out by casting date.

7. Can you be more specific or provide a "preferred" width dimension that would best suit your operations?

32’

8. being more specific with a "preferred" hook height 20’

9. On Page 7 under "Shipping / Delivery" there is an address listed in Drummonds, TN. On page 10 under "Delivery Information" there is an address in Caruthersville, MO. In the interest of calculating the cost of delivery can you confirm which physical location the cranes would need to be shipped to and clarify what (if anything) we would need to send to the other address?

Drummonds, TN is the location

10. Delivery Date: A date of March 17, 2021 is also shown on Page 10, is this the expected date all four cranes would need to be on site and operational? Also, since each unit will be assembled and erected individually, will staggered shipments be acceptable as long as all four units are on site and operational by this delivery date?

Preferred delivery is before April 2021. Anything after the contractor will be on site and possibly casting. (Goes for rail ties too.)

11. ACM Lift Crane Erection: Would the successful bidder be responsible for all manpower, erection cranes, and equipment to assemble and erect each ACM Lift Crane?

yes.

12. Has a Solicitation been generated yet for the custom lifting frames for these ACM Lift Cranes?

No, see Spreader attachment

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