Renovation of a mixed-use development in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Completed plans call for the renovation of a 1,700-square-foot power facility.

https://www.wesa.fm/post/corps-engineers-completes-6-million-project-looks-ahead#stream/0 DEC 2, 2019 Corps Of Engineers Completes $6 Million Project, Looks Ahead The Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District recently finished a $6.6 million renovation of Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 2 near the Highland Park Bridge. The agency upgraded the concrete land wall inside the chamber, which required 400 cubic yards of concrete. Vincent DeCarlo, deputy chief of operations for the Pittsburgh District, said pieces of concrete had been breaking off and falling into the chamber, which posed a hazard for commercial and recreational boats. "The [wall] had really deteriorating concrete," DeCarlo said. The project took 27,000 hours of construction work, he added, and took a little over four months. The timeline was important because water is typically at its lowest during late summer/early fall. Lock and Dam No. 2 averages about $160 million in commercial economic benefits each year. The industry was able to modify routes so business wasn't significantly impacted. The system also sees about 2,000 recreational boaters annually. Next, the Corps of Engineers wants to conduct similar improvements to the C.W. Bill Young Lock and Dam, which is near New Kensington on the Allegheny River. On the Ohio, the agency will be changing the lock de-watering system to a "newer and safer system" at Montgomery Locks and Dam in Beaver County; it will also upgrade miter gates at New Cumberland Locks and Dam in Ohio. DeCarlo said the Corps of Engineers would like to work on the miter gates at Braddock's Locks and Dam on the Monongahela River, but the project is dependent on whether it receives funding. Maintenance project priorities are based on commercial traffic use and the significance of deterioration. "[We] must compete with higher-use facilities across the division for maintenance needs," DeCarlo said. The majority of infrastructure on Pittsburgh's rivers is at least 70 years old. _______________________________ This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) issued in accordance with FAR Parts 13 and 36. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District has a requirement for Roofing Replacement at the Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 2. The site of the work may be reached from state and local roads and streets. The general description of the work pertains to the following buildings: Operations Building Powerhouse Roof - Remove the existing roofing materials down to teh concrete deck, roof drains, insulation, vent covers, and gravel stop from an approximately 1,700 square foot building and dispose of properly. Install a new air/vapor barrier on concrete deck and adhere one layer of 3.5-inch Polyiso insulation. Install a new, fully adhered, 60 mil EPDM roofing system, conforming to ASTM D4637/D4637M, with a new flashing system around the perimeter and all roof top penetrations. The roofing system shall have new roof drain inserts equivalent to Firestone TIS #1513, new tapered insulation minimum thickness of 1 inch and the roof shall have a 1/4 inch drop per foot towards the roof drains, and include the addition of any features to ensure positive drainage towards the roof drains. New flashing shall be installed on pipe vents protruding from roof surface. New vent cover and caps shall be installed on the generator exhaust pipe. THe existing lights and electric conduit, junction boxes, etc. shall be relocated only if necessary. Once altered, they must be placed back on the new roof in fully working condition and to appropriate codes. Though the cameras have been removed, the camera systems' mounting plates need to be permanently removed so the flashing can be placed in these areas - see pictures. This procurement is Firm Fixed Price and is set aside 100% for Small Businesses. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 238160, Roofing Contractors. The Small Business Size Standard is $15.0M. The period of performance for the contract is 120 days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. All responsible offerors are encouraged to participate. The estimated cost of the proposed work is between $25,000 and $100,000. Contractors must be registered and Active in the System for Award Management (SAM) database PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL for any federal contract. Registration is free at www.sam.gov. Attention: For companies new to the Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District, the link below will take you to a training PowerPoint slide presentation which will provide information essential to new contractors to help them navigate our bidding process. It will also help to make bid-no bid decision as it contains information on what will be required on a Post-Award performance basis - submittals, timelines, deadlines & milestones, necessary paperwork you need to supply, etc. This will help you capture everything needed in your bid so that there are no surprises later on. This training is not mandatory to be considered qualified to bid; it is meant as a means to assist you in becoming better prepared to work with the Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District.