Tainter gate operating machinery replacement

Added: Apr 03, 2017 11:50 am Modified: Jul 12, 2017 3:04 pmTrack Changes The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul, Minnesota District has a requirement entitled: the Upper St. Anthony Falls (USAF) lock and dam tainter gate operating machinery replacement project. The work site is in Minneapolis, MN (Hennepin County).

Using USACE supplied plans and specifications, the contractor will accomplish the following summary Scope of Work:

This work involves replacement of the tainter gate operating machinery at the USAF lock and dam. The tainter gate itself will remain in place. The scope includes a new mechanical lifting system for the gate to replace the existing hydraulic cylinder operating system. New independent hoist units shall be installed on each side of the gate. The existing hydraulic cylinders, cross head, and hydraulic lines shall be abandoned in place but all hydraulic fluid shall be drained from the system. The existing wire rope and controls shall be removed and replaced. New buildings shall be installed over the new hoist units to match the existing architecture of the site. New electrical wiring, controls, and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) shall be installed for operating the hoist system. Optional work items may include painting the tainter gate, painting the upper miter gates, and installing sluice gates in the upper miter gates.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 237990; Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction with a size standard of $36.5M.

The estimated magnitude of construction is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000; the contract will require 100% performance and payment bonds.

No CD's or hard copies will be available. Offerors are responsible for checking the referenced page for any update(s) to the Notice. The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet connectivity or for an offeror's inability to access the document posted at the referenced website.

In order for contractors to conduct business with the Department of Defense, the contractor must provide registration information to the System for Award Management (SAM). All Offerors must be SAM registered prior to receiving an award. Registration instructions may be obtained, and online registration may be accomplished, at www.sam.gov.

All requests for site visits must be coordinated through Aragon Liebzeit at aragon.n.liebzeit@usace.army.mil or (651)290-5418.  Access to the site is limited and individual site visits may not be able to be accommodated.

Added: Apr 03, 2017 11:50 am The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul, Minnesota District has a requirement entitled: the Upper St. Anthony Falls (USAF) lock and dam tainter gate operating machinery replacement project. The work site is in Minneapolis, MN (Hennepin County). Our intent is to issue a competitive solicitation in April 2017 for the award of one firm-fixed-price contract.

Using USACE supplied plans and specifications, the contractor will accomplish the following summary Scope of Work:

This work involves replacement of the tainter gate operating machinery at the USAF lock and dam. The tainter gate itself will remain in place. The scope includes a new mechanical lifting system for the gate to replace the existing hydraulic cylinder operating system. New independent hoist units shall be installed on each side of the gate. The existing hydraulic cylinders, cross head, and hydraulic lines shall be abandoned in place but all hydraulic fluid shall be drained from the system. The existing wire rope and controls shall be removed and replaced. New buildings shall be installed over the new hoist units to match the existing architecture of the site. New electrical wiring, controls, and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) shall be installed for operating the hoist system. Optional work items may include painting the tainter gate, painting the upper miter gates, and installing sluice gates in the upper miter gates.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 237990; Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction with a size standard of $36.5M.

The estimated magnitude of construction is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000; the contract will require 100% performance and payment bonds.

This synopsis is not a request for quotes (RFQ), proposals (RFP), or in an invitation for bids (IFB). This is a pre-solicitation notice indicating that a solicitation for a competitive acquisition for the award of one firm-fixed price contract is intended to be issued via FedBizOpps (www.fbo.gov) in the near future-the solicitation will not be issued less than 15 days from the date of this announcement. The specifications will be detailed in the solicitation once issued.

This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract.

Proposals will be due not less than 30 days from the date the solicitation is issued. The definitive RFP due date and time will be stated in the solicitation and any associated amendments that may be issued.

No CD's or hard copies will be available. Offerors are responsible for checking the referenced page for any update(s) to the Notice. The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet connectivity or for an offeror's inability to access the document posted at the referenced website.

In order for contractors to conduct business with the Department of Defense, the contractor must provide registration information to the System for Award Management (SAM). All Offerors must be SAM registered prior to receiving an award. Registration instructions may be obtained, and online registration may be accomplished, at www.sam.gov.