Hptc NCR ceasar rodney statue

The National Park Service is soliciting crane rental services for the transportation and installation of the Caesar Rodney Equestrian Statue from New Castle, Delaware to Freedom Plaza in Washington, DC. The contractor must independently provide a crane with a qualified operator and riggers, fabricate appropriate support structures (cribbing or armature) to stabilize the 7,500-pound bronze statue during shipping, and complete all installation work while preventing surface damage to the sculpture. Key requirements include compliance with OSHA regulations (specifically 1926.550-Subpart N for Cranes and Derricks), submission of a detailed site safety plan prior to work commencement, obtaining necessary road closure permits in Washington DC, and maintaining liability insurance with minimum coverage of $200,000 per person, $500,000 per occurrence, and $20,000 property damage. Award will be made to the lowest price compliant offer on a firm fixed price basis, with quotes evaluated solely on price compliance with the Statement of Work. The original offer due date of March 20, 2026, has been extended to March 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, with all quotes required to be submitted in PDF format via email to the Contracting Officer, Brian Thornton.

This is a 100% Total Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors) with a small business size standard of $19 million, and no incumbent contractor information is provided in the solicitation documents. The contract value is not specified in the solicitation materials, though pricing will be submitted by contractors as a lump sum unit of measure for crane services. Work is scheduled between April 12, 2026, and April 30, 2026, with the exact installation date likely occurring on a Saturday to accommodate required road closures; the statue measures 14 feet 1 inch in height and 14 feet long by 6 feet wide. The contractor must transport the statue from 71 Southgate Boulevard, New Castle, Delaware to Freedom Plaza located at 1325 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington DC, with final delivery to the NPS HPTC facility in Frederick, Maryland. All quotes must remain valid for a minimum of 90 days from the offer due date, and a mandatory pre-construction meeting will be held on site to finalize crane setup details and confirm lift radius requirements before work begins.