Mel Price Main Lock Overlook Alterations

This is a Sources Sought Notice and is for informational and market research purposes only. This Sources Sought neither constitutes a Request for Proposal, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. This Sources Sought should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This Sources Sought Notice is in support of a market research being conducted by the St. Louis District, Corps of Engineers to identify interested and qualified Contractors who can perform the type of work described below. The contract is anticipated to be a Best Value Tradeoff. General Project Description Melvin Price Locks and Dam is located on the Mississippi River near Alton, Illinois, approximately 21.3 river miles upstream from St. Louis and 200.8 miles above the mouth of the Ohio River. The project consists of a main lock and an auxiliary lock; a dam containing a movable section of nine Tainter gates; and a fixed submersible dike reaching the Missouri Side of the River. The main lock is 1200 ft by 110 ft with a lift gate at the upstream end and a miter gate at the downstream end. The auxiliary lock is 600 ft by 110 ft with a set of miter gates at the upstream and downstream ends. Work Statement The work will consist of furnishing all labor, equipment, operators, supervision, supplies and materials and incidentals necessary to perform alterations to the Melvin Price Main Lock Overlooks. The overlooks, which are located on the upstream end of the main lock on both sides of the chamber, are single story reinforced concrete buildings that are elevated 14.5 feet above the top of the lockwall and supported by reinforced concrete columns. The work is anticipated to be accomplished with traditional river marine construction equipment, such as floating plant and barge mounted crane and staged behind the bulkheads on the upstream end of the main lock. The bulkheads will be installed and removed by the Government. The work will be performed during a scheduled closure of the main lock. The estimated timeframe for potential award is Summer of 2021. The structural work on each overlook consists of concrete demolition and removal via Government approved methods, and relocation/replacement of concrete columns, beams, slabs, and walls in order to shift the face the building back from the face of the lockwall approximately 4.5-feet. The demolition will require some of reinforcing steel to be left in place. Contractor designed temporary shoring of the building will be required during the demolition phase of work. The concrete demolition is to be completed above lift gate machinery that is to be protected and left in place during the work. The electrical work in the Illinois overlook consists of modifications and upgrades to the medium voltage power distribution equipment, providing temporary power to different locations of the project while the power distribution equipment is down, and low voltage renovations. The work in the Missouri Overlook consists of renovation of an office, break room, and visitor's area. The work includes modifications to the current HVAC system and renovations of the low voltage electrical system. Submission Please provide examples of work that your company has performed in the areas listed below. Do not provide more than (3) three in any area of work performed. Describe past work experience showing all or more than one of the areas listed that was performed under one contract. Areas of work involving characteristics that are similar to the types of work described herein: Concrete demolition and removal experience, that includes temporary shoring of existing structures during the demolition process. Lock and Dam Rehabilitation work on or around river/marine environment during scheduled closures. Electrical work involving replacement of power distribution equipment, providing temporary power, and low voltage renovations. Architectural renovation of buildings 2. Please provide business information in the following format: Business Name: Point of Contact: (Name/Phone/Email) Address: Business Size (Large/Small/8(A)) Cage Code: 3. Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought Notice is strictly voluntary. The Government will not pay for any information that is submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought Notice. The Government requests interested firms submit one (1) copy of their capability and experience response no later than 2:00 p.m., Central Standard Time, on 02/15/2021 and should not exceed 10 one-sided, 8.5 X 11 inch pages, with the font no smaller than 10 point, to Barrietta Killiebrew, St Louis District, Corps of Engineers, via email at Barrietta.Killiebrew@usace.army.mil, Fax will not be accepted. Please direct any questions on this announcement to Barrietta Killiebrew at the above email or phone number 314-331-8514.