MODIFICATION
L -- ROPE ACCESS BRIDGE INSPECTION - Solicitation 1
- Notice Date
- 6/10/2015
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- USACE District, St. Paul, Contracting Division CEMVP-CT, 180 East Fifth Street, St. Paul, MN 55101-1678
- ZIP Code
- 55101-1678
- Solicitation Number
- W912ES-15-T-0101
- Response Due
- 6/19/2015
- Archive Date
- 7/4/2015
- Point of Contact
- Jesse Onkka, Phone: 6512905444, Shamron J. Richardson, Phone: 6512905415
- E-Mail Address
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Jesse.L.Onkka@usace.army.mil, shamron.j.richardson@usace.army.mil
(Jesse.L.Onkka@usace.army.mil, shamron.j.richardson@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Solicitation U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS ST. PAUL DISTRICT ROPE ACCESS BRIDGE INSPECTION SCOPE OF WORK 1. TECHNICAL SCOPE 1.1 General : The Contractor shall provide a two-person rope access inspection team to perform the following tasks: (1) Perform a combined routine and fracture critical inspection of three U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) lock and dam service bridges, one lock and dam pedestrian bridge and four tainter gates over the Mississippi River at: a. Lock and Dam 3 Service Bridge located near Red Wing, Minnesota. (Approximate length of bridge is 427 feet, Number of Spans: 4-Roller Gates, 0-Tainter Gates, and 3 Storage Yard) b. Lock and Dam 4 Service Bridge located near Alma, Wisconsin. (Approximate length of bridge is 1,627 feet, Number of Spans: 6-Roller Gates, 22-Tainter Gates, and 9 Storage Yard ) c. Lock and Dam 4 Pedestrian Bridge located near Alma, Wisconsin. (Approximate length of bridge is 125 feet, Number of Spans: 1) d. Lock and Dam 5 Service Bridge located near Minneiska, Minnesota. (Approximate length of bridge is 1,879 feet, Number of Spans: 6-Roller Gates, 28-Tainter Gates, and 9 Storage Yard) (2) Perform FCM/Routine inspection of four (4) tainter gates: two at Lock and Dam No. 4 and two at Lock and Dam No.5. Government personnel will place bulkheads and raise gates completely out of the water for the purposes of Tainter gate inspection. The tainter gates at Locks 4 and 5 are 35 feet wide. The Level III rope access technician shall provide 4 hours of review of SPRAT Level 1 tasks prior to the commencement of inspection work. (3) The above listed bridges are on a five year inspection cycle in accordance with ER 1110-2-111, USACE Bridge Safety Program, and as such all inspection work shall be completed no later than 29 August, 2015. Inspection duration is estimated at nine (9) total work days. Work will be required on Saturdays. Work will not be conducted on Sundays or Federal Holidays. The target date for commencement of inspection work is 4 August 2015. The inspection commencement date shall be jointly agreed to between the contractor and the government no later than fifteen calendar days after contract award. (4) The St. Louis District will supply the inspection team leader who will participate in the inspection and consolidate all information to include sketches and photos and write the formal bridge inspection report IAW USACE requirements. The inspection team leader will be on site for the entire duration of each inspection. USACE will supply two additional SPRAT Certified inspectors, for a total of three, to participate in the inspection work. 1.2 Detailed Requirements: The Contractor shall complete the following tasks: 1.2.1 Perform a hands on visual inspection of the bridges and tainter gates performed by two (2) SPRAT or IRATA certified personnel to include one (1) Level III Team Leader and one (1) Level II technician, with both of the individuals holding a NICET certification in bridge safety inspection IAW NBIS or equivalent. In addition to the certification requirement the lead inspector must have at least five years experience inspecting similar structures, and hold registration as a professional engineer in a U.S. state or territory. The Contractor shall provide all rigging equipment as necessary for all USACE inspectors (3) to be on the ropes at any one time. While the inspection is being performed, the Contractor shall have additional equipment to facilitate rigging the next inspection point in order to minimize the down time of the USACE inspection team. The Contractor is responsible for providing his own rope access equipment as well as any additional equipment necessary for a potential rescue scenario. USACE inspectors are SPRAT Level 1 certified and will provide their own personal gear to include multi-purpose full-body harness and standard hardware. Contractor must provide four certified (4) steel cables, minimum 18 quote mark long, with fixed eyes for use by government in tying off to the bridge. 1.2.2 The contractor shall provide their own inspection tool kit, digital camera, and computer. 1.2.3 Record condition of bridge members through the use of St. Paul District forms and digital photographs. Photos must be provided to the inspection team leader at the end of each shift after completion of the inspection via a CD. All photos must contain a date, physical location description, and defect or condition description. 1.3 Limiting Criteria: All training and equipment must meet or exceed OSHA and ANSI requirements, and be in accordance with the current Corps of Engineers Manual EM 385-1-1, entitled Safety and Health Requirements Manual. Contractor personnel shall follow comprehensive safety guidelines for rope access in accordance with IRATA or SPRAT requirements for quality assurance, safety, training, documentation and working practices. Prior to conducting any rope access work before each shift, the contractor's employees will hold documented safety meetings, rescue pre-planning, and complete Job Hazard Analysis forms, this is to be done at the beginning of each shift. 1.4 Government Furnished Data: 1.4.1 Lock and Dam Mailing Addresses: a. Lock and Dam 3 (Near Red Wing, Minnesota) U. S. Army Corps of Engineers 4330 Lock & Dam Road Welch, MN 55089 Service Bridge Rail size: 80.2# ASCE Rail see M-L3-53/5-FS b. Lock and Dam 4 U. S. Army Corps of Engineers P.O. Box 325 Alma, WI 54610 Service Bridge Rail size: 80# ASCE Rail see M-L4-53/12-FS c. Lock and Dam 5 (Near Minneiska, Minnesota) U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Route 1 Box 396 Minnesota City, MN 55959 Service Bridge Rail size: 80# ASCE Rail see M-L5-53/12-FS 1.4.2 Inspection Team Leader Name and Address: Rob Heer, P.E.* U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District 314-331-8235 *Subject to Change 1.4.3 Field Book, Coding Guide and Forms: All necessary field books, coding guide, and forms will be provided no later than thirty days prior to the scheduled inspections. 1.4.4 Bridge Access. The service bridges at Locks 3, 4 and 5 are accessible by crossing the miter gates over the main lock chamber and auxiliary lock chamber. Access to the bridge decks is through stairways in the dam piers. The service bridge decks are at least 8 feet wide. All service bridges are equipped with rails to accommodate a crane or lifting carriage Cranes will be locked out by Government personnel each day prior to the start of the inspection. 1.5 Pre Bridge Inspection Submittals: The contractor is required to submit the following information to the USACE technical POC that is designated by the contracting officer, no later than 15 calendar days prior to the first inspection: a. Operation Plan. The operation plan shall be a brief paragraph summarizing the understanding of the specified work. b. Bridge Inspector Credentials. A photo copy of the Bridge Inspector's Certificate and PE Licensure is required along with the contractor's submittal. c. Inspector's Resume. Each inspector's resume which describes their level of education, certifications, and description of relevant bridge inspection experience is required along with the contractor's submittal. d. SPRAT or IRATA Credentials. Photo copies of each person's credentials that will be participating in the inspection are required along with the contractor's submittal. e. Inspection Tool Kit Description. The contractor shall provide a list of items contained in the inspection tool kit that will be along with the contractor's submittal. f. Safety Plan. The contractor shall provide a written safety plan to include job hazard analysis for government approval along with the contractor's submittal. g. Climbing Plan. The contractor shall provide a written climbing along with the contractor's submittal. The climbing plan may be combined with the safety plan. 1.6 Post Bridge Inspection Submittals: The contractor is required to submit the following information to the USACE technical POC that is designated by the contracting officer, no later than at the end of each shift after the completion of the inspection: a. Photos and Inspection Related Forms and Documentation. The contractor is required to submit photos in.jpg format on a CD, field books, forms, or other inspection related documentation in hard copy and electronic format at the end of each shift. Attachments: (4) Photos, Lock and Dam No. 3 Service Bridge, Lock and Dam No. 4 Pedestrian Bridge, Lock and Dam No. 4 Service Bridge, and Lock and Dam No. 5 Deck and Rails.
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