Description
The US Army Corps of Engineers is seeking a contractor to perform sandblasting, inspection, repair, and repainting of a sectional barge currently located at the Lock and Dam in Troy, NY. The contractor will be responsible for picking up the barge system from the Albany Field Office, transporting it to their facility, and returning it to the Albany Field Office after completion of work. The contractor must provide a copy of their SSPC QP 1 certificate(s) in their bid package. The contract will be awarded based on a "Best Value Tradeoff" evaluation, considering past performance, organizational/technical approach, and price.
Key aspects of the job include:
* Sandblasting of 16 barge sections to meet SSPC SP5 industry standards
* Inspection and repair of any findings that do not exceed 20 feet of linear welding or 8 sq. feet of plate replacement
* Re-painting of the sectional barge system with a non-skid additive on all deck surfaces
* Protection of machinery components inside the wedge holders during sandblasting and painting operations
* Cleaning, greasing, and testing of the wedge holders after completion of interior work