P--Behavioral Guidance Structure (BGS) Removal and Trash Shear Boom Repairs, Lower Granite Dam, Whitman and Garfield Counties, Washington

SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING DRAWINGS, WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE FEDTEDS WEBSITE (www.fedteds.gov). This work will be for the removal and disposal of the behavioral guidance structure (BGS) and repair of the trash shear boom. The BGS located in the forebay of the dam is a large floating steel curtain about 1100 feet long that extends from 50 to 80 feet below the water surface and is anchored both to the shore and riverbed and to the upstream concrete face of the dam. The work will require the removal of the BGS including an anchor frame and plates, the BGS structure proper, anchor cables, guide cables, and positioning cables, winches, generator, buoys, clump weights, pontoons and shackle chains. Portions of the structure embed ded in bottom sediments may remain in place. The work will require disassembly, metal cutting and fragmentation to manageable sizes, lifting, moving, and removal for disposal or storage as indicated. Approximately 3,700,000 pounds of structural steel an d equipment was used for original construction of the BGS. Fragments or portions of the BGS designated for disposal can be taken to the north shore storage area and reduced to smaller sizes to facilitate transport off the project site. The trash shear boom is approximately 2500 feet long located in the forebay of the dam. Repairs will consist of replacing approximately 1500 feet of 2 inch wire rope; furnishing and installing a variety of connecting hardware consisting of chains, shackle s, sockets, and a variety of fabricated connecting hardware; and pressure treated 2x12 lumber bumpers. Fabricate and install a gap seal float. Float is 15 feet long consisting of two 20 inch diameter HDPE plastic pipes separated by a fabricated stainless steel frame and screen. Frame has a weighted keel. Cylinders are filled with polystyrene to maintain buoyancy.. A considerable amount of underwater diving work will be required at depths up to 110 feet. Diving will be surface supplied air and recompression chambers are required. The majority of the work will be performed from the water so barges, barge mounted cra nes, and other floating plants will be necessary. No hazardous materials are involved. ADMIN INFO: The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 238910. Solicitation is 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE. For the purposes of procurement, a concern is considered a small business if its annual average gross income does not ex ceed $13 million. In order for contractors to conduct business with the Department of Defense, the contractor must provide registration information to the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Contractors can access the CCR for free at http://www.ccr.gov . For contracting opportunities, visit the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) site, www.fbo.gov. This synopsis is not a request for bid, but a notice that a solicitation will be issued. Site visit information will be included in the solicitation .