Colebrook Dam Electrical Upgrades

Electrical Upgrades at the Colebrook Dam Pre-Solicitation Notice The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is issuing a set aside for certified small business contractors for Electrical Upgrades at the Colebrook Dam, located in Riverton, CT. The NAICS code for the work described below is 238210 (Size Standard $15.0 Million). The project is planned to be issued in June 2018, and will be set aside for Small Businesses. The construction will extend over a one-month period occurring in the summer or fall of 2018. The estimated magnitude of this project is between $100,000 and $250,000. Any responsible source meeting this standard may submit a bid to be considered by the New England District. This project consists of the following Scope: - Replace the existing pad-mounted transformer at the entrance to the service bridge with a new pad-mounted transformer in the same location, using the same concrete pad. Transformer is a medium-voltage transformer, and is original to the dam. Transformer shall be treated as if it contains PCBs - Replace the feeder from the above transformer to the dam tower. This will involve pulling wire through the ground for about 20 feet from the transformer to the end of the service bridge where it starts at the dam crest road, and then pulling wire through the suspended metal conduit that is currently emplaced underneath the service bridge. - Replace the electrical breaker panels inside the tower - Install a manual transfer switch (also called a "double throw safety switch") inside the tower - Install a generator start button inside the tower Additionally, the Government anticipates including a Definitive Responsibility Criterion (DRC) for this future solicitation. The DRC requirement means that if the apparent low bidder cannot meet this requirement, then the award would shift to the next lowest bidder who can substantiate this experience. This experience documentation would be not be requested until award is made. The Definitive Responsibility Criterion consist of: "Interested firms should be able to provide a copy of a current E-1 (Unlimited electrical contractor's) license from the State of Connecticut." Firms may use subcontractors to meet this Criterion. Please note this solicitation is set aside for certified small businesses. This is not a request for proposals at this time, the solicitation requirements and contract documents to include instructions for submission and the response date will be available on or about June, 2018. Neither telephonic, mailed nor faxed requests for hard copies of this solicitation will be accepted. The solicitation will only be available online; in order to download the solicitation offerors must access the Federal Business Opportunities website (www.fbo.gov). All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the New England District. Additional questions may be emailed to the Contract Specialist at Lennie.K.Mattis@usace.army.mil.