Eisenhower Lock Miter Gate Blast Cleaning, Painting and Repair

The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (Corporation) plans to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a contractor to furnish all plant, labor, equipment and materials, except for covering of and access to the work areas which will be completed by the Corporation, and perform all work for blast cleaning and painting the upstream and downstream miters gates at Eisenhower Lock in Massena, New York. The work shall include surface preparation/blast cleaning, minor repairs and painting of the miter gate leaves and appurtenances. The total surface area of the two upstream miter gate leaves is approximately 26,000 square feet and the total surface area of the two downstream miter gate leaves is approximately 48,000 square feet providing a total of approximately 74,000 square feet of surface area requiring blast cleaning and painting. The work entails 1) removing walkways, railings, electrical wiring and fixtures, lubrication pipe, hose and fittings, rubber and wood fenders/fender brackets and gate heaters prior to surface preparation, 2) placing/installing containments and heating, blasting, dust collection and painting equipment, 3) repairing cracks and other defects in the steel, 4) performing surface preparation, 5) applying and curing a vinyl paint system and 6) replacing or reinstalling the removed components after coatings have adequately cured. The work must be completed between the 2013 and 2014 Navigation Seasons (approximately between January 10, 2014 and March 10, 2014) or the opening of the entire St. Lawrence Seaway will be delayed. Plans are to award a contract for one or both miter gates in September 2013, dependent upon the availability of funds. If a contract for only one miter gate is awarded in September 2013, there is a possibility of modifying the contract to include the second miter gate no later than November 15, 2013, dependent upon the availability of funds. Firm, fixed price award(s) are anticipated. The IFB will be released on or about August 9, 2013 with a tentative response date of September 10, 2013. The cost range is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The specifications and drawings shall be provided on a CD at a non-refundable cost of $20.00 US Funds. Payment may be made by check payable to the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 180 Andrews Street, Massena, NY 13662 or electronically using a debit or credit card at www.pay.gov. Applicable NAICS code - 237990, Size Standard - $33.5M. This procurement is open to both small and large businesses. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the Saint Lawrence Seaway. Prospective offerors must be registered on the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov to be eligible for award. Attention: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Short Term Lending Program (STLP) offers financial assistance to eligible small businesses. Maximum line of credit is $750,000.00 with a variable interest rate tied to the prime rate published in the Wall Street Journal. For further information, call +1 (555) 000-0000 or visit the web at http://www.dot.gov/osdbu/financial-assistance/short-term-lending-program.