U.S. Army Engineer District, Chicago, Corps of Engineers, 111 North Canal Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606-7206

Z -- CHICAGO LOCK TRACK MILLING, CHICAGO HARBOR, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS SOL DACW23-97-R-0011 DUE 091597 POC For technical information contact Steve Treharne at (312)353-6400 Ext.3013. For Solicitation information dial (312) 353-6400 Ext. 1799 or contact Katherine McClendon at (312 353-6400 Ext. 1701. DESCRIPTION: The Chicago Lock is located in downtown Chicago on the shore of Lake Michigan. The area where the work is to be done will be maintained in a dewatered condition by the Government. Mill two horizontal steel tracks that are each 90'long arc by 19" wide approximately 1/2 inch to a smooth level surface. The two tracks are cast steel segments that have been worn over time from the opening and closing of the Chicago lock sector gates. The tracks are embedded in the concrete floor of the Chicago lock west gate bay. The milling is to be done in-place on the tracks and the milled surface is to be leveled at El.24.565' plus or minus 0.02 inches in the cross direction and plus or minus 0.12 inches in the longitudinal direction. Any technically acceptable method to remove the top portions of the tracks can be proposed. However, methods that smooth the tracks by adding metal to them such as welding and those that impose excessive heat to the metal track will not be considered. Proposals will be evaluated for pass/fail technical acceptability bidder. CRITERIA FOR AWARD: a) The following factors shall be used in the evaluation of the technical proposal received in response to this solicitation: (1) Method, (2) Equipment, (3) Company Experience, (4) Personal Experience/Training, (5) Schedule. b) All factors are considered to be of equal importance and will be rated as pass/fail. If any factor falls below the minimum level of acceptability, as determined by the Government, the entire offer will be considered technically nonresponsive and will not be considered for award, unless negotiated to an acceptable level, if negotiations are conducted. c) The contract will be awarded to the lowest priced bidder which satisfies all factors. Award may be made without discussions. To arrange a site visit, contact Greg Vejvoda (312) 353-6400 Ext. 4012. Full size plans and specifications will be furnished for $45, half size for $35, and specification only for $10. Requests must be accompanied by a check made payable to: FAO, USAED, Chicago. Mail to: US Army Engineer District, Chicago, Attn: CELRC-CT, 111 North Canal, Suite 600, Chicago, IL 60606-7206. The estimated magnitude of the proposed procurement is between $100,000 and $250,000. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered. The proposed procurement listed herein is Unrestricted . The SIC code for this solicitation is 1629. (0191)

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