Description
The solicitation calls for the design‑build‑fabrication‑coating‑transport of a new steel East Connector Bridge (two spans, a floating middle support, and a fixed base) to be delivered to the Ensley Engineer Yard in Memphis, TN. The work is set‑aside for small‑business firms under NAICS 332312 and follows a sealed‑bid IFB process with stringent technical, safety, and reporting requirements. The contractor must provide a detailed quality‑control plan, schedule updates, and comply with numerous USACE, OSHA, NFPA, ASME, and other standards, while meeting tight deadlines for bid submission, pre‑construction coordination, and post‑fabrication testing.
• Fabricate two steel bridge spans (waterside and landside), a middle‑support float, and a fixed‑base, including all welding, coating, and ancillary hardware.
• Transport the assembled bridge components to the yard via water, using government‑provided barges for lay‑down.
• Deliver extensive documentation: quality‑control plan, schedules, monthly progress reports, as‑built drawings, and certifications; adhere to liquidated‑damage provisions ($1,402.99 per day).
• Must be a small‑business (NAICS 332312) and submit a 20 % bid guarantee, performance/payment bonds, and meet NIST SP 800‑171 cybersecurity requirements.