U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Contracting Division, 190 Fifth Street East, St. Paul, MN 55101-1638

Y -- DAM CRANE INSTALLATION (PHASE F) AT LOCK AND DAM NO. 4, MISSISSIPPI RIVER, ALMA, WI, AND LOCK AND DAM NO. 8, MISSISSIPPI RIVER, GENOA, WI SOL DACW37-00-B-0007 DUE 061500 POC Contract Specialist Debbie Peterson (651)290-5408; Contracting Officer Thomas Koopmeiners (651) 290-5409 E-MAIL: Contact Contract Specialist, debra.j.peterson@usace.army.mil. DAM CRANE INSTALLATION (PHASE F) AT LOCK AND DAM NO. 4, MISSISSIPPI RIVER, ALMA, WISCONSIN, AND LOCK AND DAM NO 8, MISSISSIPPI RIVER, GENOA, WISCONSIN. Work consists of, but is not limited to, the following: (1) Disassemble and remove the following existing items from elevated railway on dam service bridge structure: (a) boom crane unit (approx. weight 15 tons, Link Belt TC-78) including superstructure, lattice boom, and counterweights; (b) electric locomotive type crane undercarriage unit (approx. weight 25 tons) (with integral bulkhead hoist at L/D 8 only); (c) bulkhead hoistcar unit (approx. weight 20 tons) (at L/D 4 only); and (d) miscellaneous items. (2) Salvage and store onsite (for reinstallation during the contract period) the removed existing boom crane, including superstructure, lattice boom, and counterweights. (3) Dispose the disassembled and removed existing electric locomotive type rail crane undercarriage units, hoistcar, and other designed existing items to one or more contractor selected off-site disposal areas. (4) Transport new Government-furnished (GF) items from storage location near Fountain City, WI, to respective work sites. (5) Contractor to inspect, at each work site, the existing crane superstructure (including lattice boom and counterweights) and the new Contractor delivered GF items. (6) Hoist new GF crane undercarriage components, new GF bulkhead pickup beam components, and existing removed salvaged crane superstructure (including lattice boom and counterweights) onto the existing elevated railway on the dam service bridge structure and assemble same. (7) Perform the following electrical work on/for the assembled crane/undercarriage: (a) connect new/existing electrical equipment circuits; (b) furnish and install misc. Contractor furnished electrical equipment and circuits; and (c) install misc. GF electrical equipment. (8) Perform misc. modifications to the existing dam service bridge structure. (9) Perform modifications to existing dam service bridge electrical service including providing the following for the assembled crane/undercarriage: (a) contractor furnished automatic transfer switch; and (b) contractor furnished electrical power circuit. (10) Furnish and install new contractor fabricated items. (11) Install new GF bulkhead lift tabs onto existing dam bulkheads (L/D 4 only). (12) Assemble new GF pickup beams to each installed new undercarriage unit. (13) Perform inspection and performance testing on the new assembled crane/undercarriage, and (14) Complete misc. related sitework. This procurement is 100% set-aside for Small Business Concerns. SIC Code is 1629; Small Business Size Standard is $17 Million. Estimated magnitude of construction in terms of physical characteristics and estimated price range is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Plans and specifications are expected to be available approximately 16 May 2000, with bid opening occurring on or about 15 June 2000. Plans and specifications will be available in CD-ROM format only. Ordering of the CD shall be made by registering via the St. Paul District web site at www.mvp.usace.army.mil (click on "Contracts" then "Bid Solicitations"). There is no charge for the CD. CDs are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Telephone requests not accepted. Posted 04/27/00 (W-SN449374). (0118)

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