USDI, Bureau of Land Management, Oregon State Office (952), P. O. Box 2965, Portland, Oregon 97208-2965

Z -- STRUCTURAL RECONSTRUCTION, NATIONAL HISTORIC OREGON TRAIL INTERPRETIVE CENTER, VALE DISTRICT, OREGON SOL HAR002060 DUE 062800 POC Tom Fulton (503) 952-6218, FAX (503) 952-6312 E-MAIL: BLM, or952mb@or.blm.gov. The Bureau of Land Management proposes to negotiate a noncompetitive award of a contact with The Ewing Company, Boise, Idaho, for completion of structural repairs at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center (NHOTIC), Vale District, Oregon, to comply with more stringent wind and snow load parameters than originally designed. The repairs may include such items as shear wall reconstruction, roof truss repairs, glu-lam beam strapping and ledger strengthening, installation of strap anchors between the Orientation Gallery and adjacent lower roof diaphragm, and other structural repairs beneath and within the building structure as well as the roofing system. The facility was constructed 5/91-5/92. The Ewing Company is uniquely qualified for the structural repair work due to their position as original construction contractor and their participation on the current design team to locate and discover areas that may require upgrading as a result of damages resulting from unanticipated extraordinary wind events beyond original design parameters. They are the only contractor known to possess the following qualifications needed to meed the Bureau's requirements: (1) Ability to use employees personally knowledgeable regarding actual construction of structural building elements; (2) Participation and presence on the current design team to expose potential structurally weak points from the original design; and (3) Knowledge of structural techniques actually used as modified from the original design during construction. As-built drawings are insufficient to detail all adjustments made to the designs during construction. As many repairs as are feasible shall take place concurrently with design investigation while structures behind walls, floors and ceilings are exposed, to minimize site shut-down and impact to visitors. Remaining repair work will take place following design. Firms which meet the above contract requirements should submit their qualifications in writing specifically addressing the three criteria described above to the Contracting Officer. All responsible sources may submit a response which will be considered. See Numbered Note: 22. Posted 05/12/00 (W-SN454401). (0133)

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