Z -- Demolition of U.S. Coast Guard Ambrose Light Tower

This contract, solicitation number HSCGG1-08-B-3WK045, is an award notice issued by the Department of Homeland Security through the U.S. Coast Guard Civil Engineering Unit Providence. The project requires the provision of all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to demolish and remove the U.S. Coast Guard Ambrose Light Tower, located approximately 8.35 nautical miles east of Sandy Hook, New Jersey, at the entrance to New York Harbor. The scope of services mandates the removal and disposal of the structure to within six inches of the mudline, including the salvage of batteries and the removal of all debris. The project was necessitated in part by severe structural buckling and a five-degree list resulting from a vessel collision by the AXEL SPIRIT. The work must be completed within 60 days of the award, with final disposal finalized within 90 days. Strict operational constraints are in place, specifically prohibiting the use of explosives during the demolition process. Technical execution is guided by comprehensive assembly drawings, structural specifications for the jacket and superstructure, and detailed inspection reports. The procurement process involved the submission of bid bonds to guarantee performance and was managed by contracting officers Jean M. Bretz and John O'Boyle.