LD7_BIR_FINAL_2019 1.pdf

This document is a Solicitation for rope access bridge inspections for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) St. Paul District. The Contractor shall provide a 3-person rope access inspection team to perform routine and Fracture Critical Member inspections on service bridges at four lock and dam locations over the Mississippi River. The inspection work must be completed by November 30, 2024, with an estimated duration of 9 workdays, including 1 day for contingencies. The Contractor must provide personnel with NICET bridge inspection certification, as well as SPRAT or IRATA rope access certification. The Contractor must submit qualifications, a rigging/access plan, and a safety plan as part of the proposal. The Corps will provide field books, coding guides, inspection forms, and report templates to the Contractor. Key deliverables include bridge inspection reports and digital photographs documenting bridge conditions.