Hills Creek Reservoir Spillway Gate Replacement

Award Details Contract Award Date: Sep 27, 2022 Contract Award Number: W9127N-22-C-0021 Task/Delivery Order Number: Contractor Awarded Unique Entity ID: NSVMMYFKEEB6 Contractor Awarded Name: Abhe & Svoboda, Inc. Contractor Awarded Address: Jordan, MN 55352-8323 USA Base and All Options Value (Total Contract Value): $3293300.00 1. General. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT and is for informational/market research purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, QUOTATION, OR BID, NOR A SYNOPSIS OF A PROPOSED ACTION UNDER FAR SUBPART 5.2. 2. Contract Information. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Northwestern Division, Portland District (CENWP) has been tasked to replace the 3rd Tainter Gate at Hills Creek Dam. The magnitude of construction is between $1M and $5M. The purpose of this Sources Sought is to gain knowledge of the interest, capabilities, and qualifications of industry, to include: Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses to include 8(a) certified small business firms, Historically Underutilized Business Zone small business (HUBZone), Woman owned Small Business (WOSB), including Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). All are highly encouraged to respond. 3. Capability Statements Contractors are requested to submit a statement demonstrating their ability to fabricate and install an new tainter gate at the Hills Creek Dam. Major elements of the project include: (1) Structural demolition, fabrication and installation of gate trunnion end frames, trunnion yokes, wire rope for the hoist system, rib stiffeners, lead-based paint abatement, painting, removal and replacement of seals and seal hardware, and machinery platform locating and installation. (2) Equipment demolition and replacement including brake-motors, gear reducers, line shaft bearings, parallel shaft reducers, couplings, limit switches, hoist drums, gate rollers, and gate operation testing. (3) Replacement of spillway power feeders from the intake tower to the new spillway distribution center, spillway power distribution, replacement of all (3) gate control cabinets, installation of local pendant control centers, installation of portable floodlight receptacles on the machinery platforms, installation of spillway receptacle stations, staff gauge light fixtures, and installation of portable generator receptacle for emergency backup spillway power 4. Project Background. Hills Creek Dam is located southeast of Eugene OR close to the town of Oakridge. The main purpose of the reservoir is to provide flood protection. The first two of the Tainter gates were replaced in 2019 and the third gate is the last gate to be replaced. The gates were replaced due to the dam safety issues with the existing Tainter gates. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Portland District intends to solicit construction firms who are interested in submitting a competitive firm-fixed-price proposal for this project. This announcement is for Gate Replacement at Hills Creek Dam, located in Linn County, Oregon. PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS: Hills Creek Dam is located southeast of Eugene OR close to the town of Oakridge. The main purpose of the reservoir is to provide flood protection. The first two of the Tainter gates were replaced in 2019 and the third gate is the last gate to be replaced. Major elements of the project include demolition, fabrication and installation of gate trunnion end frames, trunnion yokes, rib stiffeners, trunnion bushing, trunnion keeper bar, trunnion pin, trunnion thrust washer, staff gauge, gate rollers, and other ancillary equipment, lead-based paint abatement, painting, removal and replacement of seals and seal hardware and associated work, gate operation testing. The construction start date for in-water work activities is expected to begin on 15 July 2023 and end on 15 October 2023 with a final construction physical completion date 540 days after Notice to Proceed. Acquisition Strategy: The solicitation will be a request for proposal (RFP). Best Value/Trade Off source selection process will be used in the evaluation of proposals. Evaluation criteria will be stated in the RFP. This aquisition will result in a single firm-fixed-price contract. Magnitude of Construction: The estimated cost of the project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Set Asides and Codes: This is a 100% Small Business set-aside, utilizing other than full and open procedures. This effort is classified through the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) under code 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (Size Standard: $36.5M).The FSC is Z1KA - Maintenance to Dams. Point of Contact: The USACE-NWP Contract Specialist will be the primary point of contact for this action. E-mail responses to the Primary Point of Contact, Mr. Clinton Jacobsen at Clinton.M.Jacobsen@usace.army.mil, SUBJECT: Hills Creek Tainter Gate Solicitation. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS SOLICITATION EITHER BEBORE OR AFTER THE CLOSING DATE. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUEST. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.

Division 02 -	Existing Conditions, Subsurface Investigation.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Site Clearing, Grading, Excavation and Fill, Subgrade Preparation, Excavation, Shoring, Tunneling and Mining, Tunnel Excavation.
Division 35 -	Waterway and Marine Construction, Dam Construction and Equipment.