DK shadehill replace ladders platforms elec

The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation is seeking a small business contractor to replace ladders, platforms, and guardrails at the Shadehill Dam facility in South Dakota. The solicitation (No. 140R6025R0002) involves disassembling and replacing safety infrastructure in the gate shaft used to access the radial gate structure. Prospective bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and prepared to submit invoices through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). The primary point of contact for the solicitation is Mitchell Frost, who can be reached at mfrost@usbr.gov. Proposals are due by April 11, 2025, at 1700 Mountain Daylight Time, with a pre-bid site visit already conducted on March 18, 2025.

The contract is designated for total small business participation under NAICS code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), with a small business size standard of $45 million. The project is estimated to be valued between $250,000 and $500,000, with a performance period of 187 days from the Notice to Proceed. Contractors must be prepared to commence work within 10 days of receiving the signed notice, with the anticipated contract timeline running from May 14, 2024, to November 17, 2025. The place of performance is the Bureau of Reclamation's Shadehill location in South Dakota. Notably, the solicitation includes specific requirements for handling hazardous materials, particularly metalwork with coatings containing regulated metals such as beryllium, cadmium, chromium, lead, silver, and vanadium, necessitating strict compliance with OSHA standards and comprehensive waste handling documentation.