Replacement bridge steel beam sections, from an accident

The Maine Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for fabrication and delivery of replacement steel beam sections damaged in an accident on Northbound Interstate 95 at the Hinckley Road Bridge (Bridge #5995) in Clinton, Maine, with bids due April 11, 2008.

The scope requires fabrication of three replacement tee beams cut from WF33 X 130 material in lengths of 2'0", 5'6", and 4'0", along with 12 run-off tabs, temporary holding plates, backup plates, diaphragms, connection plates, and web adjustment devices as detailed in four specification sheets. All steel material must meet ASTM A572 (minimum yield stress of 50,000 psi) or ASTM A709 Grade 50 specifications. The fabricator must hold current AISC Cbr or Sbr certification. Steel components shall conform to Section 504 of the MDOT Standard Specification (December 2002 revision) with no Charpy-V Notch requirements and no Buy America compliance required. The finish specification is SSPC-SP6 blast finish with no paint or galvanizing required.

Fabrication must be completed by May 16, 2008, with delivery to the Skowhegan Storehouse Facility (666 Waterville Road, Skowhegan, Maine 04976) required on or before May 23, 2008. Delivery is FOB to the Maine storehouse, with the Department responsible for off-loading. The fabricator must provide five calendar days' notice prior to production start and is responsible for appropriate storage of finished products during fabrication and delivery. Contractors must comply with Maine's standard General Terms and Conditions for Purchase Orders, including a one-year warranty from final acceptance, strict adherence to delivery schedules, and indemnification of the Division. Contact William Doukas at 207-624-3424 or William.Doukas@Maine.gov for production-start notification and Mike Eldridge at Region 2 Headquarters for delivery coordination.