Chief Joseph Dam Intake and Tailrace Cranes Replacement, Bridgeport, WA.   3

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This Pre-Solicitation Notice is ONLY A NOTIFICATION that a solicitation is anticipated and forthcoming. All questions regarding this Pre-Solicitation notice should be submitted in writing via email to Point of Contact(s) indicated below.

Construction Project:

Chief Joseph Dam Intake and Tailrace Cranes Replacement, Bridgeport, WA.

Work includes delivery and installation of a new 50-ton Intake Gantry Crane, modification of the overhead power conductors to include adding a ground conductor, removal of the existing 50-ton intake gantry crane located on the intake deck of the Chief Joseph Powerhouse, delivery and installation of the new 18-ton Tailrace Gantry Crane, installation of a new overhead conductor system for the Tailrace Gantry Crane, and removal of the existing 18-ton tailrace gantry crane located on the tailrace deck of the Chief Joseph Powerhouse.

The work to be performed under this project consists of providing the labor, supervision, equipment, materials and expertise to:

a. Design, fabricate, deliver, erect, test, and certify a complete new 50-ton Intake Gantry Crane for the Chief Joseph Powerhouse. The crane is comprised of a 50-ton main hoist trolley, 20/10-ton auxiliary hoist trolley, and a 20-ton hammerhead hoist.

b. Design, fabricate, deliver, and certify new intake bulkhead and intake gate and hoist lifting beams.

c. Perform structural analysis of the existing dead-end supports for the power supply overhead conductor to determine if a fourth grounding conductor can be added to the existing poles.

d. Perform structural analysis of the existing gantry crane bumper stops.

e. Deconstruct and remove from site the existing intake gantry crane.

f. Design, fabricate, deliver, erect, test, and certify a complete new 18-ton Tailrace Gantry Crane for the Chief Joseph Powerhouse.

g. Design, fabricate, and install a new wall mounted conductor system on the downstream exterior wall of the powerhouse.

h. Design, fabricate, deliver, and certify new draft tube bulkhead lifting beams.

i. Deconstruct and remove from site the existing tailrace gantry crane.

Work for each crane is expected to be performed in a substantially parallel schedule in order to minimize the duration until the Project is able to place both new cranes into operation.

Expected magnitude of construction is between $10 million and $25 million.

Solicitation number W912DW21R0033 will be posted to the Beta.Sam.Gov site, on or about 23 Nov 2020. The solicitation will be a Request for Proposals (RFP). Proposals will be due no sooner than 30 calendar days after actual solicitation issuance date. See the solicitation for details about proposal due date. The NAICS code for this procurement is 238290, and the associated small business size standard is $16.5 Million.

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Contracting Office Address:

Attn: CENWS-CTC

PO Box 3755

Seattle, Washington 98124-3755

United States

Place of Performance:

CHIEF JOSEPH DAM

HIGHWAY17 AND PEARL HILL ROAD

BRIDGEPORT WA 98813-1120