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Z -- MISCELLANEOUS REPAIRS, DELAWARE CITY AND REEDY POINT BRIDGES, INLAND WATERWAY, DELAWARE RIVER TO CHESAPEAKE BAY, DELAWARE & MARYLAND SOL DACW61-00-B-0008 DUE 022400 POC Sandi Fletcher, Contract Specialist, (215) 656-6915 The following structural steel, concrete and general maintenance repairs are to be made to the following bridges: Delaware City Bridge Replace timber fenders for bridge pier protection, patching of concrete spalls and unsound concrete, construction of new concrete sidewalk, steel crack repairs and plate welding, joint seal replacement and painting of curb and pavement markings. Reedy Point Bridge Patch concrete spalls and unsound concrete, and sealing of cracks throughout substructure and superstructure. Structural steel repairs to the bridge railings and steel inspection walkway, extension of steel ladders and cages at two locations, drilling of drain holes, extension of drainage pipes, fastener replacement, tack weld removal and dye testing, lubrication and coating of bearings, concrete slope protection repair. Paint sidewalk curb and pavement, joint seal replacement, and replacement of joints in concrete approach roadways. Contractor shall provide all traffic control for both bridges during the duration of the contract. One copy of the plans and specifications will be furnished on CD-ROM to each bidder at no charge. Bidders will be responsible for paper copies. All requests for a solicitation package should be in writing and sent to the attention of Sandi Fletcher. Requests may also be faxed to 215-656-6780 or 215-656-6798. Issue date for solicitation documents will be on or about 25 January 2000 with a bid opening date of 24 February 2000 at 11:00 a.m. Additional copies of the CD-ROM will be provided at a charge of $5.00 each. All requests for additional copies of the CD-ROM should be in writing along with a company check which must include your Federal Tax Identification Number, or a Personal Check with Social Security Number or a Driver's License or Money Order, all made payable to "USACE FINANCE CENTER, MILLINGTON." Payment will not be refunded and CD's need not be returned. Please provide a physical street address, telephone number and fax number. Completion time for the project is 180 calendar days. Estimated cost range of the project is $500,000.00 to $1,000,000.00. All contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database prior to award of the contract. Instructions will be provided in the solicitation. Award of contract will be made as a whole to one bidder. Liquidated damages will be specified. Affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunity is applicable to the resulting contract. This acquisition is unrestricted. The applicable SIC Code for the job is 1629 with a size standard of $17.0 million dollars***** Posted 01/05/00 (W-SN413453). (0005)

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