PWS MAR Bulkhead Placement_Crane Rental_sources sought.docx

MARTINS FORK DAM

BULKHEAD PLACEMENT

for

MARTINS FORK DAM PERIODIC INSPECTION

Scope of Work: The scope consists of the placement of a bulkhead for the inspection of three (3) sluice gates, and to provide access to U.S Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) personnel to three (3) sluice gate tunnels. The work is located at the Martins Fork Dam located in the community of Smith in Harlan County Kentucky. The work shall consist of removing/returning a single bulkhead from/to the storage location on top of the dam, setting the bulkhead into upstream sluice gate slots and providing access for USACE personnel to/from the sluice gate tunnel located on the downstream face of the dam. The bulkhead placement and personnel tunnel access action shall be repeated three (3) times. The contractor shall supply all supervision, labor, equipment, materials and supplies to perform all work. The work shall be performed in strict accordance with all Federal, State and local laws, regulation and standards, the contract specifications, this statement of work, and identified drawings or attachments. The term Government and USACE will be used interchangeable throughout this document.

1. Criteria

a. Equipment shall be capable of handling a bulkhead and lifting beam with a total weight of 9,000 pound.

b. Required safety factors shall be considered when selecting equipment.

c. Furthest reach from dam roadway: Approximately 60 feet from the instrumentation box located on the dam roadway to furthest sluice gate.

d. Lowest placement point is 80 feet below the elevation of the dam roadway deck surface.

e. The total width of equipment shall not exceed 14 feet and 6 inches if the dam road used to perform the work.

f. The Contractor shall prevent damage to concrete surface of the roadway on Martins Fork Dam.

g. The Contractor shall provide safe access to the three (3) sluice tunnels on the downstream face of the dam.

2. Work Stages The inspection process usually requires three (3) days to complete. One (1) day for equipment mobilization, one (1) day for the inspection, and one (1) day for equipment demobilization.

a. Contractor mobilizes to work site and prepares equipment for the required work.

b. Contractor removes the cover from the bulkhead storage area located on the dam roadway.

c. Contractor removes the bulkhead from the storage area and holds the bulkhead for USACE inspection.

d. Contractor lowers the bulkhead into the sluice gate slot located on the upstream face of the dam.

e. USACE personnel perform inspection of the sluice gates by entering the sluice tunnel on the downstream face of the dam. Contractor shall provide USACE personnel access to the tunnels.

f. USACE personnel complete inspection of sluice gate and exits the sluice tunnel. Contractor shall provide USACE personnel access from the sluice tunnels.

g. Contractor removes the bulkhead from sluice gate slot.

h. Repeat bulkhead placement, USACE personnel access and bulk removal for the two additional sluice gates and sluice tunnels.

i. Contractor places the bulkhead and lifting beam back into the storage area and replaces the cover.

j. Contractor demobilizes.

3. The equipment meeting the above conditions shall not exceed bridge loading capacities and overhead clearance to transport the equipment to the jobsite.

4. If equipment is used to lower personnel to the sluice gate tunnels, the equipment shall be equipped with an anti-two blocking device.

5. The jobsite is located at Martins Fork Dam at 4951 Hwy 987, Smith, KY 40831 (Harlan County).

6. There shall be at least a 14 day advance notice if a change in schedule occurs by either USACE or the Contractor.

7. Provide for and perform all certifying inspections and tests for critical lifts as required by EM 385-1-1.

8. Government personnel will remove handrailing if required.

9. The equipment is to be delivered and assembled in an area secured by a gate. Access shall be maintained by the Government.

10. Nearest boat ramp access to the lake is approximately 1.5 miles from dam.

Note: In past inspections a Manitowoc Model 222 Lattice boom crawler crane (aka Triple 2) was successfully used. However, all viable alternatives, including non-crane solutions, will be considered.

All work performed shall be in accordance with the current edition of the US Army Corps of Engineers Safety Manual, EM 385-1-1, Federal, State and local laws, regulations and standards.

Personnel

The Contractor shall designate a Site Superintendent and Site Safety and Health Officer for this project (can be the same person). The SSHO shall be at the work site at all times to perform safety and occupational health management, surveillance, inspections, and safety enforcement for the Contractor. The SSHO shall meet the minimum EM 385-1-1 training, certifications and experience requirements for the working conditions.

The Contractor shall provide personnel with the appropriate combination of education, training and experience to effectively and safely perform the work required in this document. The Contractor shall not allow any employee that is not certified and trained for a particular task to perform such work. The Contractor, at their own expense, shall provide and maintain all qualifications and certifications required to perform the requirements of this document.

Government Furnished Property

1. The Government will make a staging area available to the Contractor.

2. The Government has a personnel lift basket available for use by the Contractor.

Delivery Delivery shall be required. The delivery date is flexible, the Contractor shall propose a delivery date (between August 18, 2025 – September 30, 2025), in their response to this solicitation. The actual delivery date shall be coordinated with USACE. There shall be at least a 14 day advance notice if a change in schedule occurs by either USACE or the Contractor. The Contractor will be responsible for all labor, materials and expenses required to deliver and operate all the items to the designated location.

Note: Hwy 987 between Cawood, KY and Smith, KY has a railroad overpass bridge that restricts vehicle width and height. Delivery hours will be limited to Monday through Friday during daylight hours unless prior approval has been received from the Resource Managers Office, 5965 Hwy 987, Smith, KY 40831.

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