LD 2 & 3 Concrete Condition Testing

This contract involves the investigation and evaluation of the interior concrete condition of the upper guide walls at Lock Divisions 2 and 3. The contractor is tasked with drilling and extracting eight core samples, each approximately 4 inches in diameter, from each site to specified depths. These samples will undergo comprehensive laboratory testing, including visual inspection, documentation, petrographic analysis of two cores per site, and compressive strength testing of ten cores. The findings are to be compiled into a detailed report and submitted to the District Concrete Materials Engineer within 90 days of the contract award. The solicitation, titled "LD 2 & 3 Concrete Condition Testing," is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541380, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The contract response deadline is November 13, 2024. The project is located in Hastings, Minnesota, and the primary points of contact are Roberta L. Just and Sharon M. Frank-Scheierl, who can be reached via email or phone for further information. The contract aims to ensure the structural integrity of the guide walls through detailed material analysis and reporting.