Cottonwood Pile Dike Repairs
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District, is soliciting bids for the Cottonwood Pile Dike Repairs project in Cowlitz County, Washington. This Firm Fixed-Price contract, estimated between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The project involves significant repairs and enhancements to pile dikes on the Lower Columbia River. Bids are due May 1, 2026, by 03:00 PM local time.
Scope of Work
The project focuses on focused, cost-effective repairs to select sections of individual pile dikes between River Mile 68 and River Mile 72 on the Lower Columbia River. Work includes:
- Enrockment repair/enhancement at ten pile dikes.
- Installation of offset pile dikes and shore connections at five locations where shoreline erosion is evident.
- Removal of debris within rock placement areas prior to stone placement.
- Installation of seventeen new steel marker piles.
- Protection of existing USCG aids to navigation and USACE marker piles. The in-water work window is specified from November 1 to February 28 annually, with overall project completion anticipated by February 28, 2028.
Contract & Timeline
- Solicitation Type: Invitation for Bid (IFB)
- Contract Type: Single Firm Fixed-Price
- Magnitude of Construction: $10,000,000.00 to $25,000,000.00
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS: 237990 - "Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction" (Size Standard: $45.0 million)
- PSC: Z2QA - Repair or Alteration of Restoration of Real Property (Public or Private)
- Period of Performance: Anticipated November 1, 2026, to February 28, 2028.
- Bid Due Date: May 1, 2026, 03:00 PM local time.
- Offer Validity: 120 calendar days.
- Award Condition: Award is contingent upon the completion of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process, including a signed Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), anticipated by the end of May 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Method: Electronic via email only to Chris Burroughs (christopher.d.burroughs@usace.army.mil) and Justin Figueredo (justin.f.figueredo@usace.army.mil).
- Evaluation: Award will be made to the lowest priced, responsible, and responsive offeror.
- Requirements: Performance and Payment Bonds are required. Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 1 (Self) is required for handling Federal Contract Information (FCI) or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
- Site Visit: A site visit is urged and expected; contact Matthew Craig for arrangements.
Additional Notes
Bidders must comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws. This includes adhering to prevailing wage rates and fringes for various heavy construction project classifications in Cowlitz County, Washington, as detailed in General Decision Number WA20260123. Environmental constraints include no-work periods for nesting areas (April 1 - August 31) and adherence to the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. A Water Quality Monitoring Plan (WQMP) is also required. The government reserves the right to cancel the solicitation without reimbursement for costs.