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Y -- ABIQUIU DAM EMERGENCY GATES AND BYPASS PIPING SYSTEM, RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, ABIQUIU, NEW MEXICO SOL DACW47-97-B-0006 DUE 031097 POC Contract Specialist Theresa Armijo (505) 342-3458 (Site Code DACA47) The work includes the installation of two 5 ft. by 9 ft. (nominal opening) high-pressure, bonneted, hydraulic, emergency gates in the existing gate chamber of Abiquiu Dam. The gate chamber is located approximately 270 ft. below the dam's Operations Bilding, with access to the gate chamber by elevator, electric hoist. Demolition for the new gates involves the removal of concrete up to 9 ft. thick and removal of the existing hydraulic pressure unit. A new hydraulic pressure unit, piping, and controls ar required to serve the new emergency gates and the existing service gates. New gate position indicators will be required for new and existing gates. Diversion of water will require pumping reservoir water over the dam to the Rio Chama downstream. This includes setting of two 6 ft. x 23 ft. steel bulkheads under 165 ft. of water into the outlet conduit intake (by Government forces), and construction of a 12 ft. dameter x 7 ft. thick concrete plug in the conduit upstream of the gates under this contract. Approximately l,l50 ft. of 20 in. welded steel pipe will be constructed over the dam on existing concrete pipe supports. Repair of the supports is required along wth installation of pipe anchors. A concrete energy dissipator at the pipe's outlet will be modified. A barge-mounted, electrically-powered pumping system capable of discharging 50 to 59 cfs is required. Barge construction requiremenmts include flow regulation and monitoring, backflow control, office and sanitary facilities. Flow from the barge will be conveyed in polyethylene pipes to the steel pipe over th dam. Electric service for the pumps would be from a new underground electric line (provided by others) buried in the dam crest road. Backup diesel generator power for the pumping system will be provided by the Government, with operation of the system by te Contractor. Grading of the generator site along with provision of diesel fuel tanks, containment, and piping is required under this contract. Sitework includes temporary fencing, traffic control, and barge rental. Magnitude of construction is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. Invitation for Bid DACA47-97-B-0006 will be opened on or about 10 March 1997. Plans and specifications will be available on or aout 13 January 1997 at a total cost of $90.00 per set. This charge is nonrefundable. Checks should be made payable to F&A Officer, Ft Worth and mailed to the Contracting Division at 4101 Jefferson Plaza NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109-3435. For information on orering plans and specifictions, call Zdenka Hvezda at 505-342-3456. For technical questions, call Mike Guerin at 505-342-3420. This solicitation is unrestricted and subject to the evaluation criteria contained in DFAR 252.219-7003, NOTICE OF EVALUATION PREFERENCES, FOR SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS CONCERN CONSTRUCTION ACQUISITIONS -- TEST PROGRAM (APR 1996). Women owned, small and small disadvantaged businesses areencouraged to compete. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered. The applicable Standard Industrial Classification Code is 1623. If a subcontracting plan is required, the following minimum subcontracting goals will be applicable: mall Business Subcontracting -- 60%, Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting -- 10% and Woman Owned Small Business Subcontracting -- 5%. (0007)

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