Description
The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) seeks a qualified small‑business contractor to remove, legally dispose of, and replace ten degraded steel manhole covers on underground storage‑tank (UST) infrastructure across its Kings Point campus. The work includes demolition and removal of five large (≈36‑42 in.) and five small (≈12‑16 in.) steel covers, procurement and installation of fiberglass‑reinforced polymer (FRP) covers meeting AASHTO H‑20 and EN 124 D400 load‑rating standards, and full compliance with New York prevailing‑wage, OSHA, and USMMA safety requirements. The contractor must provide product data sheets, an installation plan, and a site‑specific safety plan, and must incorporate disposal fees into a firm‑fixed price.
• Remove and recycle existing steel covers; install new FRP covers (5 large, 5 small).
• All labor subject to NY State Labor Law Article 8 prevailing‑wage rates; OSHA‑compliant safety plan required.
• Fixed‑price contract awarded to the lowest technically acceptable offer; deadline extended to 18 Aug 2026.