Powerhouse Bridge Bolted Splice Retrofit Big Bend, ND

SOLICITATION - ISSUED
Federal Business Opportunities Information

Date: 2018 May 04

SOLICITATION NO. W9128F18R0046

On or about 21 May 2018, this office will issue a Request for Proposal for construction of the Powerhouse Bridge Bolted Splice Retrofit, Big Bend Dam, SD. The solicitation will close on or about 20 June 2018.

This solicitation is RESTRICTED TO SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION.

A site visit date and time will be issued with the advertisement package.

DO NOT submit requests for plans and specifications to the site visit personnel listed above. See ‘Obtaining Solicitation Documents' below.
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Project Description:

Scope of project includes all work required to retrofit existing steel bridge girders by fabricating and installing new bolted splice plates at multiple locations on each span. The work shall include paint removal and re-painting of affected areas to include Class B Slip-resistant coatings. All bolted connections shall be installed as slip-critical connections in accordance with the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Construction Specifications 4th Edition. All faying surfaces of slip-critical connections shall be blast cleaned in accordance with SSPC SP6/NACE No. 3 (Commercial Blast Clean) and primed with a Class B Slip-resistant coating. The contractor shall maintain one way traffic across the Power House Bridge at all times by utilizing traffic contract. Traffic control shall comply with South Dakota DOT Standard Traffic Control Plans.

The estimated construction cost of this project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

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The Contractor will be required to commence work within 10 days after notice to proceed and complete the work 365 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Provisions will be included for liquidated damages in case of failure to complete the work in the time allowed. Performance and payment bonds will be required. Bonding documents including the power of attorney shall bear an original signature by an officer of the surety.

Bidders (Offerors):
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Questions regarding contractual matters should be made to: Katriena Ver Straete 402 995 2703. Telephone calls regarding Small Business matters should be made to: 402 995 2910.

Commander
U.S. Army Engineer District, Omaha
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