This solicitation is unrestricted and open to both large and small business participation.
The work will include the supply of a 5 US ton rated overhead monorail, mounted to a gantry type frame running on a track system installed to the existing deck. The gantry shall be equipped with track trucks with one truck set being electrically powered and controlled from the common pendent push-button station connected to a junction box mounted on one leg of the crane.
Controls shall originate from a festooned cable system running parallel to the monorail track. All components of the crane system shall comply with MMA MH27.1, Class C (Moderate Service).
The crane shall operate in an outdoor environment having an ambient temperature range of -10 to 115 degrees F. The crane and design shall be the product of a manufacturer that has been designing and fabricating this size (or larger) type of crane for at least five years.
The crane and all it’s components including the attached monorail hoist shall be a product manufactured domestically in the United States. The crane, rail system, and bulkhead dogging devices shall be delivered to the El.5566 intake deck of the Cherry Creek Outlet Works.
The systems shall be either assembled prior to delivery on shore or shall be delivered to the deck and then assembled and installed. Deliveries to the deck will require either a large crane capable of lifting items to the deck from shore or an industrial lift helicopter. Crane delivery to this location has never been used by the Government and shall require investigation by the contractor.
The contractor shall submit a complete product delivery plan to describe the methods to be used. The contractor will be allowed to install jib cranes or other lifting devices to the wall of the intake structure with concrete anchors.
The estimated construction cost of this project is between $100,000 and $250,000.
Solicitation number: W9128F-06-B-0016.
Contact: Judy L Knox, tel: +1 402 221 4992, email: judy.l.knox@usace.army.mil.
