Recovery--Z--replace access road guardrails, north hartland lake, north hartland, vermont

RECOVERY--The work of this project includes the removal and replacement of existing deteriorated steel beam guardrails on the North Hartland Lake Dam crest road and the gravel service road, North Hartland, Vermont. Removal includes, besides the existing damaged steel beam guardrail, the posts, rail, offset blocks and all other components. The guardrail to be replaced on the dam crest is approximately 475 and at the gravel service road is approximately 100. The new guardrail shall meet State of Vermont Agency of Transportation Standards. As part of the removal and installation of new guardrail on the dam crest, stone protection will need to be removed and replaced in order to drive the guardrail posts. In the location of the gravel service road replacement, stone protection will not be encountered. In addition to the guardrail replacement, painting of 48 existing concrete guard posts on the dam crest is also required. The estimated cost of this procurement is between $25,000 and $100,000. This solicitation will be available on or about 18 September 2009 and will be available for downloading by accessing the Federal Business Opportunities website (http://www.fbo.gov) which links to the FedTeds website (see below). Prospective contractors are required to self register their firm on the Internet to receive this solicitation. Registration instructions are available on the internet at https://www.fedteds.gov. Amendments, if any, will be available at this Internet site. Neither telephonic, mailed nor faxed requests will be accepted. Registrants are responsible for the accuracy of the information on the registration list. This procurement is UNRESTRICED. The applicable NAICS code is 237310 with a Small Business Size Standard of $33,500,000. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the New England District.