99 -- INFORMATION ON FENDERING The St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (Corporation) utilizes wood, rubber, Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWP) and combinations of those materials for fendering on the approach walls and miter gates at two (2) navigation locks on the St. Lawrence River in Massena, New York to protect both the walls/gates and vessels from damage. The vessels using the locks are both lake and ocean ships ranging up to a maximum size of 730 ft. in length x 76 ft. in width and drafting up to 26 ft.- 3in. Dependent upon the location of the fendering, it may be exposed to impact loads when vessels land on the approach walls, sliding loads as they rub along the approach walls and miter gates while entering the locks or at some locations, a combination of both. The Corporation purchases fendering materials on a recurring basis and is interested in receiving technical information/specifications and budget costs for fendering which would function effectively under these conditions. Of particular interest would be new developments in marine fendering (i.e. composite rubber/UHMWP fendering). Information shall be forwarded to St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, PO Box 520, Massena, New York 13662-0520, Attn: Linda M. Harding, Contracting Officer, e-mail: lmh@sls.dot.gov. Any questions shall be directed to Thomas Lavigne, Chief Engineer at (315) 764-3251. Receipt of the technical and cost information requested would be appreciated by May 19, 2000. WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=S&ProjID=Reference-Number-RFI-040700&LocID=2602. E-MAIL: Linda Harding, lmh@sls.dot.gov. Posted 04/07/00 (D-SN442614).

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