Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Regional Office, 400 Railroad Ave, Boulder City, NV 89005-2422

Z -- PAINTING DAMAGED SURFACE AREAS OF REGULATING GATES, PARKER DAM, PARKER -- DAVIS PROJECT, ARIZONA -- CALIFORNIA SOL 00-SI-30-0020 POC Ms. Caryn Rotheim, Procurement Technician, Tel: (702) 293-8588; E-mail: crotheim@lc.usbr.gov WEB: Visit our web site for the latest project status, http://www.lc.usbr.gov/~g3100/con0020.html. E-MAIL: Contact us via e-mail, crotheim@lc.usbr.gov. Work to be performed under this solicitation consists of surface preparation, priming and painting of the damaged surface areas on the upstream and downstream faces of the five (5) regulating gates at Parker Dam. Each regulating gate has nominal dimensions of 50 feet x 50 feet. The downstream face of each regulating gate has approximately 15 large cross beams for structural support and approximately 5 vertical girders for structural support. Damaged surface area on the 5 regulating gates is estimated at 2,500 square feet (upstream face) and 10,000 square feet (downstream face). Principal features of the work include (1) Relocation and initial set-up of the Government-furnished floating bulkhead gate to allow isolation of the upstream face of one of the regulating gates (Gate 1); (2) Dewatering isolated area between the bulkhead gate and the regulating gate; (3) Contractor shall be responsible for temporary scaffolding, working platforms, or two-point suspension scaffolding necessary for access to upstream and downstream faces of the regulating gate; (4) Surface preparation of defective or damaged areas of existing paint or coating and of all loose rust; (5) Apply primer paint and final coating systems in accordance with the applicable industry standards for the particular product; and (6) Contractor shall remove all temporary scaffolding, working platforms, or two-point suspension scaffolding and prepare for relocation of the Government-furnished floating bulkhead gate to the subsequent regulating gate (Gates 2 through 5) and repeat process. After completion of work on the final regulating gate (Gate 5), the Contractor is responsible for removing all temporary scaffolding, working platforms, or two-point suspension scaffolding. It is strongly recommended that all prospective bidders make a site visit to inspect the existing installation. Site visits can be scheduled Monday through Thursday, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). Prospective bidders desiring to visit the site of the work should communicate with Mr. Carlton Smith, Manager, Parker Dam Field Division, telephone: (760) 663-0233. The Contractor and/or painting (Sub) Contractor (i.e., qualified personnel) must be qualified in accordance with SSPC QP 2; such qualifications shall be current and fully maintained throughout the duration of the Contract. Written evidence of SSPC QP2 Certification is required to be submitted no later than 30 days after award. The estimated cost range of this project is $500,000 to $1,000,000. The location of this project is at Parker Dam on the Colorado River and on the California -- Arizona border, 20 miles south of Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The performance time for completion of this project is 540 calendar days from issuance date of Notice to Proceed. Pursuant to Section 12 of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 (43 U.S.C. 388), incremental funding for the contract will be made available in accordance with the clause WBR 1452.232-80 Limitation of Funds (Fixed-Price Contract) (funding percentagewill be reflected in the clause of the solicitation). The presolicitation notice (SF-1417) for this project is currently available. This solicitation is unrestricted. The standard industrial classification code is 1721 and the small business size standard is $7 million. The work for this project is being procured by full and open competition in accordance with FAR Part 14 -- Sealed Bidding. Only price and/or price-related factors will be considered. Therefore, award shall be made to the low, responsive, responsible bidder whose price is considered fair and reasonable. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. Contractors or (Sub) Contractors that are Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment are excluded from receiving contracts. Bids prepared by Debarred, Suspended or otherwise ineligible Contractors or ineligible (Sub) Contractors are at the risk and expense of their own. The estimated issuance date of the solicitation is November 15, 1999. The estimated datefor receipt of bids is December 15, 1999. Except for the drawings and wage rates, the solicitation and specifications will be available from our web site on the day of issuance. Documents can be viewed without charge from our web site at the following address: http://www.lc.usbr.gov/~g3100/con0020.html and at our office located at the Bureau of Reclamation, Management Services Office, Nevada Highway and Park Street, Annex Building, Room AA-104, Boulder City, Nevada 89005. There is a nonrefundable charge of $20 for each complete hard copy of the solicitation. If you will be obtaining the documents from the web site, you may order the drawings and wage rates only for $10. Copies of the solicitation may be requested in writing from the following address: Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region, Attention: LC-3116, P.O. Box 61470, Boulder City, Nevada 89006-1470 and/or by facsimile at (702) 293-8499. Payment of the $20 charge for plans may be made by check (payable to Bureau of Reclamation) or by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or American Express). Please provide a physical mailing address, contact name, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail address (if available), and state business size and/or if the business is women- or minority-owned. If paying by credit card, also include the card number and type, and expiration date. If you would like information on the mailing of the solicitation package via expedited carrier please contact Ms. Caryn Rotheim at (702) 293-8588. After receipt of the presolicitation notice, please advise the above-mentioned office if you want to receive future presolicitation notices. Posted 10/05/99 (W-SN389100). (0278)

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