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J -- CRANE REPAIR AND LOAD TESTING AT STOCKTON DAM AND RESERVOIR, STOCKTON, MO SOL DACW41-98-R-0019 DUE 062998 POC Contract Specialist Valeta A Kurtze 816-983-3843 (Site Code DACW41) DACW41-98-R-0019 is advertised "Full and Open" competition. Crane Repair and Load Testing for a 325 ton bridge crane located inside the powerhouse at Stockton Power Plant, near Stockton, Missouri. The work includes all necessary labor, mobilization, manufacturing, machining, welding, design, quality control and safety requirements for the crane repairs and load testing. The existing crane controls for the hoists (two (2) 162.5-ton main hoists and two (2) 30-ton auxiliary hoists), bridges and trolleys will be removed and replaced with AC flux vector type of controls. Radio remote control will also be added. The existing mechanical load braking systems will be modified to make them inoperable. New braking will be provided by the new controls. The new control system includes new motors (with shaft mounted encoders for hoist motors, holding brakes (two for each hoist), master switches, dynamic braking resistors, isolation operator's cab will be modified to the open pulpit type. Some design will be requiredby the contractor to successfully integrate all new components. Load testing to be performed in accordance with OSHA requirements. Water weight testing is permitted. The work environment involved will be the interior of the powerplant and approximately 40' above the operating floor level. The Contractor shall establish and maintain a quality control system, safety reports and standards, etc. to ensure contract compliance with OSHA. Contractors will submit in their proposal documentation to support the following evaluation factors: Manufacturer's Experience, Installation Contractor's Experience, Past Performance, Quality Control Organization and Management. Manufacturer's Experience, Installation Contractor's Experience and Past Performance are of equal value and are considered more important than Quality Control Organization and Management. Quality Control Organization and Management are considered of equal value. Solicitation will be issued on or about May 14, 1998. Proposals will be due on or about June 29, 1998. SIC 7699. Questions of an administrative nature may be addressed to Valeta Kurtze at 816-983-3843. Question of a technical nature may be addressed to Mike Scott at 816-983-3228. Requests for proposal may be requested via fax at 816-426-5169. (0090)

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