US Army Engr Dist New Orleans, PO Box 60267, New Orleans La. 70160

54 -- PRE-ENGINEERED STEEL BRIDGE SOL DACW29-97-B-0049 DUE 032797 POC Mike Powers, Contract Specialist (504) 862-1156, Jay Zavala, Contracting Officer, (504) 862-2888 The Army corps of Engineers, New Orleans, has a requirement for design, fabrication and construction of a pre-engineered clear span bridge of steel construction. The bridge shall consist of an east bridge section, west bridge section and an apron. The bridge will be manufactured in accordance with AASHTO standards. When fully assembled, it will conform to the dimensions shown on the drawings and be capable of being erected on and secured to the existing Government concrete foundation and Government designed support beam at anchorage locations shown on the drawings. The apron shall be designed to function as a vehicular and pedestrian ramp between the west bridge section deck and the Government barge deck, with a 12'-0" roadway. The Contractor will provide shop drawings showing the complete bridge construction and be signed by a registered professional Engineer. Delivery will be to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, District Reservation, New Orleans, Louisiana. A 24-hour advance notice will be given prior to delivery of the bridge and a minimum of 30 days prior to bridge delivery, the lower half of the hinge bearing shall be delivered to permit its installation by the Government on the foundation. The Contractor will provide on-site services of a manufacturer's representative for two 8-hour days to instruct Government personnel in the proper unloading, lifting, assembly, splicing, bolting, erection and placement of the bridge. The Government will provide the crane, manpower and tools required. (0045)

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