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This is a second Special Notice of the availability of a draft solicitation for the Folsom Dam Upper Tier Outlet Works Modifications located at Folsom Dam and Lake, California. This notice invites interested contractors to provide constructive comments and feedback. In addition to comments on technical aspects of this project, the Government is also interested in industrys comments on contractual aspects including, but not limited to, suitability of the Submission Requirements and Evaluation Criteria per S ections 00110 and 00120. The Government is also soliciting industrys opinion on the need for the Government to include an Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) Clause in the contract. If inclusion of an EPA clause is recommended, specify type of EPA clause (cos t based or index based) and if price adjustments are based on cost indices, provide recommended language for the clause. Also specify what material or cost items the EPA clause would apply to. Submit any first-hand evidence (invoices, supply levels, etc.) to support any claims of market volatility and for use in establishment of a base for the EPA clause index. The Draft RFP information available for viewing at this time is limited to the entire 95% Design Specifications and about 1/5 of the drawings from the 95% Design. This Special Notice and Draft RFP does not constitute a Request for Proposal. Issuance of the final solicitation for this project is expected on about December 6, 2004. The project includes enlargement of 4 existing river outlet works and construction of 2 new river outlet works in the interior of Folsom Dam, California, without interfering in the normal operation and maintenance of the dam and multi-purpose reservoir. Folsom Dam is a concrete gravity dam, up to 350 in height. As part of the enlargement of the existing 5x 9 river outlets, the contractor will remove the 4 pairs of existing upper tier outlet gates, and fabricate, shop test, install, align and test new 9- 4 by 1 4 slide gates. The contractor will also excavate 2 new upper tier conduits in the dam and install new 9-4 x 14 slide gates. The excavation for the intake for each of the conduits will be performed underwater at depths of up to about 220. A precast con crete panel, for each conduit, cast on site, will be installed, aligned, sealed and grouted in the excavated recess using underwater construction techniques. A new 5-6 diameter vertical air shaft will be bored in the dam for each of the 6 outlets and the 4 existing 2-6 diameter air shafts will be filled with concrete. The existing horizontal air manifold tunnel will be enlarged. Two new construction adits will be excavated and one of the existing inspection galleries will be enlarged, as will a new mech anical alcove. All 6 conduits will be lined with steel, reinforced concrete and grouted; and drains and water stops will be installed. Steel bulkheads will be fabricated and installed to allow the work to proceed without impacting reservoir operations. New mechanical hydraulic power units and electrical controls will be installed, along with a communication system. The existing gantry crane and spillway bridge girders will be modified to permit replacement of the 25 ton capacity auxiliary hoist and trolley assembly with a 55 ton capacity hoist and trolley assembly. The stilling basin wil be dewatered and the sediment removed and disposed of. Rock anchors will be drilled and grouted in the stilling basin slab and walls. The work shall include all preventativ e environmental control systems such as dust barriers, ventilation, drainage, utilities and noise abatement. Care and diversion of water will be required. All comments and feedback should be submitted in writing by email to: James E. Garror, the contract specialist, at
[email protected], with copy to: Ronald A. Schunk, contract specialist, at
[email protected]. Comments in response t o this Special Notice are requested by no later than November 3, 2004. If you have any questions, you may contact James Garror at (916) 557-5229, or Ron Schunk at (916) 557-7480. All constructive comments and feedback will be reviewed and considered for in corporation into the final RFP. The Government may chose to post comments and responses received, to the Questions and Answers (q_a) section of the specification in ebs (http://ebs.spk.usace.army.mil) in an effort to share information with other registran ts.