Cargo Dock 16: Pre-Bid Meeting Presentation

June 13, 2013

AGENDA

1. Introductions – Eddie Campirano, Port Director

2. Agenda Overview – Mike Krieber, HDR

3. Safety Discussion – Mike Davis, Harbormaster

4. Project Overview Presentation – Mike Krieber, HDR

5. Q & A Session – Mike Krieber, Moderator

AGENDA (continued)

6. Site Visit – Ariel Chávez II, Port EngineerExisting Cargo Dock 15 – similarities & differences to Cargo

Dock 16 plansContractor Limitations Due to Dock 15 Operations

Storm water line – warehouse use & road crossings Water main crossing Vessel use of mooring structure during construction / new west side mooring structure construction

Construction limits / laydown areaDemolition / salvageNew Railroad Crossing - construction access point

7. Return to Board Room – Q&A8. Closing Comments – Eddie Campirano, Port Director

Dock 15 / 16 Area

TIGER Grant

TIGER Grant Requirements

Buy American

10% Minimum DBE Requirement

Buy American

BASE BIDMatch Channel Depth

BASE BIDCross Section

ALTERNATE BID Deep Water

ALTERNATE BID Cross Section

PRIMARY DIFFERENCES

Base Bid

PZ 40 Sheet Pile on Face

6 Bents in Relieving Platform

Same mooring structure on east and west sides

Alternate Bid

Combination Wall (longer piles)

7 Bents in Relieving Platform (longer piles)

West mooring structure connects to existing mooring structure

300 LF “In-fill” Bulkhead

DREDGING

US Army Corps of Engineer Permit

Mechanical excavation required adjacent to

bulkhead (see Note 10, Sheet 01 C01)

Side casting allowed

DMPA 8 disposal; permit allows for use of

additional DMPAs – to be coordinated and

approved by Port

WORK RESTRICTIONS

Found in Specification 01 14 00

Coordinate with the Harbormaster

Storm Sewer

Road Crossings

East Mooring Structure

$5000 FINE if Dock 15 secure area is breached Ship mooring line handlers need access to wood

pile bollard within project area

ANTICIPATED ADDENDUMS

Bid Submittal Due: July 10, 5:00 pm

Bid Opening: July 10, 5:30 pm

Bid Award: July 24, 2013 BND Board Meeting

Substantial completion: February 28, 2015

Final Completion: March 31, 2015

Base Bid required

Bid Bond clarification

Bid Form clarifications

ANTICIPATED ADDENDUMS (cont’d) Job trailer for Port’s on-site representative to be

provided by Contractor

$5000 fine for Dock 15 security area breach Access for use of wood pile bollard & delayed

demolition

Early completion of West Bollard construction

BASIS OF AWARD

2 Bids to be evaluated: Base Bid & Alternate Bid.

Based upon the bids and other financial conside-rations, the Brownsville Navigation District may make a selection of the desired facility (Base Bid OR Alternate Bid).

Once the desired facility is determined, the Dis-trict may award the contract to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest and best bid for the selected facility.

The District may reject any or all bids.

Schedule

Bids Due 5:00 PM – July 10, 2013

Bid Opening 5:30 PM – July 10, 2013

Award Contract July 24, 2013 Board Mtg.

Notice to Proceed August, 2013

Substantial Completion February 28, 2015

Final Completion March 31, 2015

Thank You Discussion

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