U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ST. PAUL DISTRICT, 190 FIFTH STREET EAST, ST. PAUL MN 55101-1638

Y -- LOWER ST. ANTHONY FALLS DAM CRANE INSTALLATION (PHASE F), MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA SOL DACW37-98-B-0019 DUE 102798 POC Contract Specialist DEBBIE PETERSON 651/290-5408 Contracting Officer THOMAS H. KOOPMEINERS 651/290-5409 (Site Code DACW37) Work consists of, but is not limited to the following: (1) Disassemble and remove the existing electric locomotive type rail boom crane, including superstructure, lattice boom, counterweights, and undercarriage unit (with integral bulkhead hoist) from the existing elevated dam service bridge structure; (2) Dispose the disassembled and removed existing items to one or more Contractor selected off-site disposal areas; (3) Inspect the following at the job site: a new Government furnished (GF) locomotive type crane superstructure, including box boom and counterweights; and a new GF locomotive type undercarriage unit, including counterweights and bulkhead hoist unit (both crane superstructure and undercarriage to be delivered to the job site by others); (4) Install the new GF locomotive type crane and undercarriage assembly (approximate combined weight: 100 tons) onto the existing elevated railway on the dam service bridge structure; (5) Perform miscellaneous modifications to the existing dam service bridgestructure and electrical service; (6) Complete inspection and performance testing of installed new crane work; and (7) Complete miscellaneous related sitework. This procurement is issued unrestricted under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program (Public Law 100-656). SIC Code 1629, Small Business Size Standard -- $17 million. Estimated magnitude of construction in terms of physical characteristics and estimated price range is between $100,000 and $250,000. Plans and specifications are expected to be available approximately September 25, 1998, with bid opening occurring on or about October 27, 1998. Plans and specifications will be furnished upon written request only with a non- refundable charge of: $29.00 for half size drawings with one copy of specification; $99.00 for full size drawings with one copy of specification; $10.00 for specification only. Please address your order to the attention of the Contracting Division (address as listed above) and specify Solicitation No. DACW37-98-B-0019 when ordering. No telephone requests will be accepted. Plans and specifications are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and may be purchased in person in the Contracting Division Office, on the 5th floor of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Centre, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Posted 09/10/98 (I-SN248109). (0253)

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