Barkley Emergency Gate Rehabilitation

Project: Barkley Lock Emergency Gate Rehabilitation
SOLICITATION AMENDMENT 0001
The purpose oft his amendment is to:
1. Add Site Visit Minutes fromt eh Pre-Bid Site Visit held 29 August 2019.
2. Provide and update to the Technical Plans
3. Update DFARS 252.236-7001, Contract Drawings and Specifications and FAR 52.252-3. Alterations in Solicitation.
All other terms and conditions remain the same.
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Solicitation Number: W912P519B0015

PURPOSE: The Nashville District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) issues this Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a firm fixed price construction contract for Emergency Gate Rehabilitation at Barkley Lock, Grand Rivers, KY. This procurement will include base and option line items in the anticipated bid schedule.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The work involves rehabilitation of the existing Barkley Lock Emergency Gate. The rehabilitation work includes blasting and painting, weld inspection and repair, and minor structural repair work. The gate will be staged adjacent to the lock on government property where all work will be required to be performed at this location. The gate is comprised of two main structural components. One (1) component is a welded box truss that is approximately 110' long, 15 wide, and 15' tall. The other component is a vertically reinforced skin plate attached to the downstream side of the truss structure. The skin plate is approximately 110' long and 35' tall. The gate weighs approximately 250 tons.
OPTIONS: The option line items will include, removing the truss rollers from the gate and replacing with self-lubricating versions, removing the idler sheaves from the slot and refurbishing, and replacing or refurbishing the grating across the top of the gate.
Bidders have the opportunity to attend the scheduled site visit on Thursday, 29 August 2019 at 9:00am Central Time as posted in the solicitation.

This project description is not intended to be all encompassing in the descriptions.

NAICS AND SBA SIZE STANDARD: The NAICS code for this project is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, with a small business size standard of $36.5 million.

SOLICITATION AND CONTRACT TYPE: It is anticipated that from this IFB Solicitation, the Government will award one firm fixed price construction contract to the company that provides the lowest priced bid who is found to be responsive and responsible.

DISCLOSURE OF MAGNITUDE OF THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT: The disclosure of magnitude range is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The anticipated period of performance for the base line items is 375 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP) and additional days may be added to the contract completion date if options are exercised.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Specific information pertaining to this procurement will be available in the solicitation. The solicitation documents will be posted on Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website, www.fbo.gov. It is, and will continue to be, the responsibility of all potential bidders to monitor the FBO website for any amendments, updates, responses to questions and answers, etc. as the Government will not be maintaining a mailing list.

POINT-OF-CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS: The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Debra Barlow, tele: 615-736-7933, email: debra.a.barlow@usace.army.mil. Any communications regarding this procurement must be made in writing via e-mail. It must identify the Solicitation number, company name, address, e-mail address, phone number including area code, and point of contact.

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Solicitation Number: W912P519B0015

PURPOSE: The Nashville District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) issues this Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a firm fixed price construction contract for Emergency Gate Rehabilitation at Barkley Lock, Grand Rivers, KY. This procurement will include base and option line items in the anticipated bid schedule.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The work involves rehabilitation of the existing Barkley Lock Emergency Gate. The rehabilitation work includes blasting and painting, weld inspection and repair, and minor structural repair work. The gate will be staged adjacent to the lock on government property where all work will be required to be performed at this location. The gate is comprised of two main structural components. One (1) component is a welded box truss that is approximately 110' long, 15 wide, and 15' tall. The other component is a vertically reinforced skin plate attached to the downstream side of the truss structure. The skin plate is approximately 110' long and 35' tall. The gate weighs approximately 250 tons.
OPTIONS: The option line items will include, removing the truss rollers from the gate and replacing with self-lubricating versions, removing the idler sheaves from the slot and refurbishing, and replacing or refurbishing the grating across the top of the gate.
Bidders have the opportunity to attend the scheduled site visit on Thursday, 29 August 2019 at 9:00am Central Time as posted in the solicitation.

This project description is not intended to be all encompassing in the descriptions.

NAICS AND SBA SIZE STANDARD: The NAICS code for this project is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, with a small business size standard of $36.5 million.

SOLICITATION AND CONTRACT TYPE: It is anticipated that from this IFB Solicitation, the Government will award one firm fixed price construction contract to the company that provides the lowest priced bid who is found to be responsive and responsible.

DISCLOSURE OF MAGNITUDE OF THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT: The disclosure of magnitude range is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The anticipated period of performance for the base line items is 375 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP) and additional days may be added to the contract completion date if options are exercised.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Specific information pertaining to this procurement will be available in the solicitation. The solicitation documents will be posted on Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website, www.fbo.gov. It is, and will continue to be, the responsibility of all potential bidders to monitor the FBO website for any amendments, updates, responses to questions and answers, etc. as the Government will not be maintaining a mailing list.

POINT-OF-CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS: The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Debra Barlow, tele: 615-736-7933, email: debra.a.barlow@usace.army.mil. Any communications regarding this procurement must be made in writing via e-mail. It must identify the Solicitation number, company name, address, e-mail address, phone number including area code, and point of contact.

Added: Aug 19, 2019 3:50 pm Modified: Aug 23, 2019 6:09 pmTrack Changes

SITE VISIT: An organized site visit has been scheduled during the solicitation period. Accordingly, bidders are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed. Please refer to the solicitation for the exact date and time of the site visit. No other site visit will be scheduled or granted.

(a) An organized site visit has been scheduled for-

Thursday, 29 August 2019 at 9:00 AM Central Time
(b) Participants will meet at-
Barkley Lock
758 Barkley Dam Road
Grand Rivers, KY 42045

*NOTE: All participants are required to have personal safety equipment, i.e. hard hat and safety toe shoes. Safety equipment will not be provided. This is mandatory. Contractors who do not have these items present at the Site Visits will not be able to participate in the visit.
REQUIREMENT TO REGISTER TO ATTEND SITE VISIT: Only registered persons will be permitted to attend the site visit. In addition to the below information, please also provide your name of firm, firm's CAGE and/or Unique Entity Identifier number (DUNS number), name and position title of primary point of contact and their telephone number and email address.

Contractors and/or potential contractors wishing to attend a pre-bid meeting held at or in LRN restricted/controlled areas (such as a Power Plant or Navigation Lock) shall submit a Nashville District (LRN) Security Access Form to the Contract Specialist five (5) business days prior to the site visit or meeting. If submitting the document in less than five business days, the bidder may not receive approval for participation. The Contract Specialist will notify the Contractor if the request is approved or denied. Any pre-bid meeting which will cover anything other than public domain information shall be limited to U.S. Citizens, except under unique circumstances.

U.S. CITIZENS: The bidder shall submit a Nashville District Corps of Engineers U.S. Citizen Pre-Bid and/or Site Visit Request Form to the LRN Point of Contact, Contract Specialist Debra Barlow, no later than three (3) days prior to the site visit. If submitting the document in less than three (3) days, the bidder may not receive approval for participation. The LRN POC will notify the individual(s) if the request is approved or denied. The Security Access Form and guidance is available as a pdf attachment on www.fbo.gov with this solicitation and is titled Pre-Bid Meeting and/or Site Visit Request Form.

FOREIGN NATIONALS (FNs): All non-U.S. Citizens, including permanent residents wishing to attend the site visit must be approved in advance. FNs wishing to attend a site visit shall submit a completed Nashville District Corps of Engineers Foreign National Pre-Bid Meeting Request Form and legible color copies of two (2) of the following documents: Passport (unexpired or expired), Certificate of U.S. Citizenship (INS Form N-560 04 N-561), Certificate of Naturalization (INS Form N-550 or N-570), unexpired foreign Passport with I-551 stamp or attached INS Form I-94 indicating unexpired employment authorization, an Alien Registration Receipt Card with photo (INS Form I-151 or I-551), unexpired Temporary Resident Card (INS Form I-688), unexpired Employment Authorization Card (INS Form I- 688A), unexpired Reentry Permit (INS Form I-327), unexpired Refugee Travel Document (INS Form I-571), or unexpired Employment Authorization Documentation issued by the INS which contains a photograph (INS Form I-688B) to the LRN Point of Contact, Contract Specialist Debra Barlow. These documents must be submitted two (2) weeks prior to the site visit. FN requests require approval at the Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (HQUSACE) level. Exceptions will be considered on a case by case basis but will be limited. The form is available as a pdf attachment on www.fbo.gov with this solicitation and is titled Foreign National Pre-Bid Meeting Request Form.

POINT OF CONTACT: For questions and /or concerns regarding the site visit, please contact Contract Specialist Debra Barlow via email at the address referenced above.

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Solicitation Number:
W912P519B0015

Notice Type:
Pre-Solicitation

Synopsis:

PURPOSE: The Nashville District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a firm fixed price construction contract for Emergency Gate Rehabilitation at Barkley Lock, Grand Rivers, KY. This procurement will include base and option line items in the anticipated bid schedule.

This notice is being issued for planning and informational purposes only. This notice is not a solicitation, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this notice, nor will the Government accept bids as a result of this notice. The plans and technical specifications for this requirement will only be available upon solicitation issuance.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The work involves rehabilitation of the existing Barkley Lock Emergency Gate. The rehabilitation work includes blasting and painting, weld inspection and repair, and minor structural repair work. The gate will be staged adjacent to the lock on government property where all work will be required to be performed at this location. The gate is comprised of two main structural components. One (1) component is a welded box truss that is approximately 110' long, 15 wide, and 15' tall. The other component is a vertically reinforced skin plate attached to the downstream side of the truss structure. The skin plate is approximately 110' long and 35' tall. The gate weighs approximately 250 tons.
OPTIONS: The option line items will include, removing the truss rollers from the gate and replacing with self-lubricating versions, removing the idler sheaves from the slot and refurbishing, and replacing or refurbishing the grating across the top of the gate.
Bidders will have an opportunity to attend a scheduled site visit. The date, time, location and registration requirements will be posted in the solicitation.

This project description is not intended to be all encompassing in the descriptions.

NAICS AND SBA SIZE STANDARD: The NAICS code for this project is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, with a small business size standard of $36.5 million.

SOLICITATION AND CONTRACT TYPE: It is anticipated that from the IFB Solicitation, the Government will award one firm fixed price construction contract to the company that provides the lowest priced bid who is found to be responsive and responsible.

DISCLOSURE OF MAGNITUDE OF THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT: The disclosure of magnitude range is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The anticipated period of performance for the base line items is 375 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP) and additional days may be added to the contract completion date if options are exercised.

SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: The anticipated release date for W912P519B0015 is around August 23, 2019.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Specific information pertaining to this procurement will be available in the solicitation. The solicitation documents will be posted on Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website, www.fbo.gov. It is, and will continue to be, the responsibility of all potential bidders to monitor the FBO website for any amendments, updates, responses to questions and answers, etc. as the Government will not be maintaining a mailing list.

POINT-OF-CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS: The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Debra Barlow, tele: 615-736-7933, email: debra.a.barlow@usace.army.mil. Any communications regarding this procurement must be made in writing via e-mail. It must identify the Solicitation number, company name, address, e-mail address, phone number including area code, and point of contact.

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Solicitation Number:
W912P519B0015

Notice Type:
Pre-Solicitation

Synopsis:

PURPOSE: The Nashville District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a firm fixed price construction contract for Emergency Gate Rehabilitation at Barkley Lock, Grand Rivers, KY. This procurement will include base and option line items in the anticipated bid schedule.

This notice is being issued for planning and informational purposes only. This notice is not a solicitation, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this notice, nor will the Government accept bids as a result of this notice. The plans and technical specifications for this requirement will only be available upon solicitation issuance.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The work involves rehabilitation of the existing Barkley Lock Emergency Gate. The rehabilitation work includes blasting and painting, weld inspection and repair, and minor structural repair work. The gate will be staged adjacent to the lock on government property where all work will be required to be performed at this location. The gate is comprised of two main structural components. One (1) component is a welded box truss that is approximately 110' long, 15 wide, and 15' tall. The other component is a vertically reinforced skin plate attached to the downstream side of the truss structure. The skin plate is approximately 110' long and 35' tall. The gate weighs approximately 250 tons.
OPTIONS: The option line items will include, removing the truss rollers from the gate and replacing with self-lubricating versions, removing the idler sheaves from the slot and refurbishing, and replacing or refurbishing the grating across the top of the gate.
Bidders will have an opportunity to attend a scheduled site visit. The date, time, location and registration requirements will be posted in the solicitation.

This project description is not intended to be all encompassing in the descriptions.

NAICS AND SBA SIZE STANDARD: The NAICS code for this project is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, with a small business size standard of $36.5 million.

SOLICITATION AND CONTRACT TYPE: It is anticipated that from the IFB Solicitation, the Government will award one firm fixed price construction contract to the company that provides the lowest priced bid who is found to be responsive and responsible.

DISCLOSURE OF MAGNITUDE OF THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT: The disclosure of magnitude range is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The anticipated period of performance for the base line items is 375 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP) and additional days may be added to the contract completion date if options are exercised.

SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: The anticipated release date for W912P519B0015 is around August 23, 2019.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Specific information pertaining to this procurement will be available in the solicitation. The solicitation documents will be posted on Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website, www.fbo.gov. It is, and will continue to be, the responsibility of all potential bidders to monitor the FBO website for any amendments, updates, responses to questions and answers, etc. as the Government will not be maintaining a mailing list.

POINT-OF-CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS: The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Debra Barlow, tele: 615-736-7933, email: debra.a.barlow@uasce.army.mil. Any communications regarding this procurement must be made in writing via e-mail. It must identify the Solicitation number, company name, address, e-mail address, phone number including area code, and point of contact.

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PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS AMENDMENT - 19 AUGUST 2019

SITE VISIT: An organized site visit has been scheduled during the solicitation period. Accordingly, bidders are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed. Please refer to the solicitation, once posted, for the exact date and time of the site visit. No other site visit will be scheduled or granted. Once posted; the solicitation will include the latest information on the organized site visit.

(a) Tentatively; an organized site visit has been scheduled for-

Thursday, 29 August 2019 at 8:00 AM Central Time
(b) Participants will meet at-
Barkley Lock
200 Barkley Dam Overlook
Grand Rivers, KY 42045

*NOTE: All participants are required to have personal safety equipment, i.e. hard hat and safety toe shoes. Safety equipment will not be provided. This is mandatory. Contractors who do not have these items present at the Site Visits will not be able to participate in the visit.
REQUIREMENT TO REGISTER TO ATTEND SITE VISIT: Only registered persons will be permitted to attend the site visit. In addition to the below information, please also provide your name of firm, firm's CAGE and/or Unique Entity Identifier number (DUNS number), name and position title of primary point of contact and their telephone number and email address.

Contractors and/or potential contractors wishing to attend a pre-bid meeting held at or in LRN restricted/controlled areas (such as a Power Plant or Navigation Lock) shall submit a Nashville District (LRN) Security Access Form to the Contract Specialist five (5) business days prior to the site visit or meeting. If submitting the document in less than five business days, the bidder may not receive approval for participation. The Contract Specialist will notify the Contractor if the request is approved or denied. Any pre-bid meeting which will cover anything other than public domain information shall be limited to U.S. Citizens, except under unique circumstances.

U.S. CITIZENS: The bidder shall submit a Nashville District Corps of Engineers U.S. Citizen Pre-Bid and/or Site Visit Request Form to the LRN Point of Contact, Contract Specialist Debra Barlow, no later than five (5) business days prior to the site visit. If submitting the document in less than five business (5) days, the bidder may not receive approval for participation. The LRN POC will notify the individual(s) if the request is approved or denied. The Security Access Form and guidance is available as a pdf attachment on www.fbo.gov with this solicitation and is titled Pre-Bid Meeting and/or Site Visit Request Form.

FOREIGN NATIONALS (FNs): All non-U.S. Citizens, including permanent residents wishing to attend the site visit must be approved in advance. FNs wishing to attend a site visit shall submit a completed Nashville District Corps of Engineers Foreign National Pre-Bid Meeting Request Form and legible color copies of two (2) of the following documents: Passport (unexpired or expired), Certificate of U.S. Citizenship (INS Form N-560 04 N-561), Certificate of Naturalization (INS Form N-550 or N-570), unexpired foreign Passport with I-551 stamp or attached INS Form I-94 indicating unexpired employment authorization, an Alien Registration Receipt Card with photo (INS Form I-151 or I-551), unexpired Temporary Resident Card (INS Form I-688), unexpired Employment Authorization Card (INS Form I- 688A), unexpired Reentry Permit (INS Form I-327), unexpired Refugee Travel Document (INS Form I-571), or unexpired Employment Authorization Documentation issued by the INS which contains a photograph (INS Form I-688B) to the LRN Point of Contact, Contract Specialist Debra Barlow. These documents must be submitted two (2) weeks prior to the site visit. FN requests require approval at the Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (HQUSACE) level. Exceptions will be considered on a case by case basis but will be limited. The form is available as a pdf attachment on www.fbo.gov with this solicitation and is titled Foreign National Pre-Bid Meeting Request Form.

POINT OF CONTACT: For questions and /or concerns regarding the site visit, please contact Contract Specialist Debra Barlow via email at the address referenced above.

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Solicitation Number:
W912P519B0015

Notice Type:
Pre-Solicitation

Synopsis:

PURPOSE: The Nashville District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a firm fixed price construction contract for Emergency Gate Rehabilitation at Barkley Lock, Grand Rivers, KY. This procurement will include base and option line items in the anticipated bid schedule.

This notice is being issued for planning and informational purposes only. This notice is not a solicitation, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this notice, nor will the Government accept bids as a result of this notice. The plans and technical specifications for this requirement will only be available upon solicitation issuance.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The work involves rehabilitation of the existing Barkley Lock Emergency Gate. The rehabilitation work includes blasting and painting, weld inspection and repair, and minor structural repair work. The gate will be staged adjacent to the lock on government property where all work will be required to be performed at this location. The gate is comprised of two main structural components. One (1) component is a welded box truss that is approximately 110' long, 15 wide, and 15' tall. The other component is a vertically reinforced skin plate attached to the downstream side of the truss structure. The skin plate is approximately 110' long and 35' tall. The gate weighs approximately 250 tons.
The option line items will include, removing the sill rollers from the lock and replacing with self-lubricating versions, removing the truss rollers from the gate and replacing with self-lubricating versions, removing the idler sheaves from the slot and refurbishing, and replacing or refurbishing the grating across the top of the gate.
Bidders will have an opportunity to attend a scheduled site visit. The date, time, location and registration requirements will be posted in the solicitation.

This project description is not intended to be all encompassing in the descriptions.

NAICS AND SBA SIZE STANDARD: The NAICS code for this project is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, with a small business size standard of $36.5 million.

SOLICITATION AND CONTRACT TYPE: It is anticipated that from the IFB Solicitation, the Government will award one firm fixed price construction contract to the company that provides the lowest priced bid who is found to be responsive and responsible.

DISCLOSURE OF MAGNITUDE OF THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT: The disclosure of magnitude range is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The anticipated period of performance for the base line items is 328 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP) and additional days may be added to the contract completion date if options are exercised.

SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: The anticipated release date for W912P519B0015 is around August 23, 2019.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Specific information pertaining to this procurement will be available in the solicitation. The solicitation documents will be posted on Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website, www.fbo.gov. It is, and will continue to be, the responsibility of all potential bidders to monitor the FBO website for any amendments, updates, responses to questions and answers, etc. as the Government will not be maintaining a mailing list.

POINT-OF-CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS: The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Debra Barlow, tele: 615-736-7933, email: debra.a.barlow@uasce.army.mil. Any communications regarding this procurement must be made in writing via e-mail. It must identify the Solicitation number, company name, address, e-mail address, phone number including area code, and point of contact.

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