Hands Free Mooring System Building and Utilities (Snell Lock)

This amendment serves to replace the Technical Specifications referred to in Section J of the Request for Proposal. The previous version of the Technical Specifications were provided on a compact disc; however, the revised Technical Specifications will only be provided on fbo.gov as PDF file named Revised Technical Specifications.

This amendment serves to provide revised drawing SLS-327-148/4 Rev.1 on the Government Point of Entry. The drawing is saved under the name Revised Drawing SLS_327_148_04_Rev1. It also serves to add the following language to Page 30 of 67, Clause C.27.c.4, Interior wall panels: The Contractor shall install a 5/8" fire-rated plywood surfacing over the drywall surface on the lower 8 feet of the electrical room interior wall, in accordance with Drawing No. SLS-327-148/4 Rev. 1.

The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) is soliciting bids to construct an Operations and Maintenance Building with Equipment Garage and Hands-Free Mooring (HFM) Electrical Room at Snell Lock. The work includes a reinforced concrete building foundation, a pre-engineered metal building approximately 36 feet wide by 40 feet long, interior construction, underground utility infrastructure and asphalt paving.  The utility work will include furnishing a new power feed to the building via four (4) - three (3) conductor 500 MCM armored cables approximately 700 feet long through a cable gallery and underground duct banks to the new building location.  The work will also include installing several additional underground duct banks including horizontal core drills through five (5) feet of concrete in preparation for the future installation of the HFM equipment and cabling.  A limited scope of work may be completed as approved after the contract is awarded on or about September 25, 2017 and before December 31, 2017. The remaining portion of the project must be completed between April 2, 2018 and July 20, 2018.  The IFB package will be released on or about July 25, 2017 with an anticipated response date of August 25, 2017. The cost range is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.  This is a total small business small business set-aside. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.  Prospective bidders may purchase the CD of drawings and specifications for a $20 non-refundable fee by check payable to the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 180 Andrews Street, Massena, NY 13662, or by debit or credit card at www.pay.gov and selecting the miscellaneous payment form under the Saint Lawrence Seaway.  NAICS Code: 236220, Size Standard: $36.5M.  Firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to be eligible for award.  The Department of Transportation (DOT) Short Term Lending Program (STLP) offers financial assistance to eligible disadvantaged, Hubzone, or service disabled veteran owned businesses.  Maximum line of credit is $750,000 with a variable interest tied to the prime rate as published in the Wall Street Journal.  For further information, call (800)532-1169 or visit the web at http://osdbuweb.dot.gov