Bridge Crane and Bulkhead Lifter

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Rock Island is seeking proposals through solicitation number W912EK21R0021 to furnish, deliver, install, and commission new bridge cranes and bulkhead lifting systems at Lock and Dam locations 18, 20, 21, and 22 on the Upper Mississippi River. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical qualifications, past performance, and price to determine the best value to the government. An amendment extended the proposal due date to August 26, 2021.

The solicitation does not specify any set-asides. The work involves replacing existing bridge cranes and bulkhead lifting systems to withstand operating temperatures from -20 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit and wind speeds up to 30 mph when operating and 115 mph when stowed, with minimum safe working loads of 120,000 pounds for the bulkhead hoists. The agency intends to award firm-fixed price contracts for the work to be performed at the lock and dam sites on the Upper Mississippi River.