Repowering and Upgrades to Potter

The Marine Design Center (MDC) of the USACE intends to accomplish repowering, upgrade, and repairs to dredge Potter, a USACE dustpan dredge. The vessel length overall is 240.5 ft., beam overall is 46.1 ft. and molded depth amidships is 9 ft.. Vessel displacement (light) is 1,393 tons. Dredge Potter is a steam powered dustpan dredge constructed in 1932, and operated by the St. Louis District, USACE. The vessel is of all steel, riveted and welded construction. The vessel shall be converted from steam power to diesel electric along with the upgrade/replacement of necessary support systems. Drydocking is necessary to complete required underwater stern modifications. Testing is required and will include dredging trials. The acquisition utilizes the Two-Step Formal Advertising Method prescribed in Subpart 14.5 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. Upon award, this contract will utilize the Marine Design Center's three phase contracting methodology. Liquidated Damages are included in the contract and bonding is required. The RFP will be available in December 1998 with bid opening planned for late April 1999. Interested parties may contact: USACE Philadelphia District, Wanamaker Building 100 Penn Square East, Philadelphia, Pa. 19107-3391 ATTN: CENAP-CT, SOLICITATION NO. DACW61-99-R-0004