Recovery--95--steel fabrication large miter gates colvert valves and calvert vales bulkheads for new chickamauga lock chamber

RECOVERY--THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO CONTRACTORS UNDER W912P5-09-B-0019.

Proposed Work: Chickamauga Lock Fabrication, painting and delivery of Miter Gates, Culvert Valves and Culvert Valve Bulkheads.


Description of Work: ARRA funds are being used to fabricate steel Miter Gates, Culvert Valves, and Culvert Valve Bulkheads for the new Chickamauga Lock. This work will include all appurtenances required for assembly and installation. Components will be partially assembled, painted and delivered to TVAs Muscle Shoals Reservation in Muscle Shoals, AL. Some preparation of the site will be required to level and drain the area where the above components will be stored. Cribbing for temporary storage and containers for small parts are required. All parts will be labeled for inventory. Water access is available no more than one-half mile from the storage site. Fabrication, painting, and delivery of components and appurtenances as-well-as preparation of the storage site are the responsibility of the contractor. Approximate weights of the major components are listed below:

Miter Gates (4): 2 lower @ 653,000 lbs each, 2 upper @ 246,000 lbs each
Culvert Valves (4): 100,000 lbs each
Culvert Valve Bulkheads (4): 24,000 lbs each

THE GOVERNMENT ANTICIPATES ISSUANCE OF THE SOLICITATION WITHIN 7 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE. ATTACHED FILES WILL ASSIST YOUR FIRM IN GATHERING PRICING INFORMATION IN ADVANCE OF THE SOLICITATION BEING ADVERTISED. THE OPEN PERIOD FOR THE SOLICITATION IS SHORTER THAN 30 DAYS BASED ON A CONTRACTING OFFICER DECISION. PROJECT IS ANTICIPATED TO BE AWARDED IN FY09.