Cottonwood Pile Dike Repairs

Amendment / Modification

• Solicitation Period Extended: The solicitation period has been extended by 14 calendar days. The closing date has moved from May 01, 2026, to May 15, 2026.

• Contract Drawings Updated: Plan Sheet C-601 (TIMBER PILE AND STEEL MARKER PILE SCHEDULE) has been revised. The revision changes the wall thickness of all 12" and 16" diameter steel pipe piles from 3/4" to 5/8".

• Solicitation Plan Set, Drawing C-601 TIMBER PILE AND STEEL MARKER PILE SCHEDULE, Table STEEL MARKER PILE SCHEDULE.

• Section 00 00 00 - Procurement and Contracting Requirements (specifically the Response Due Date).

• The deadline for submitting offers has been extended to May 15, 2026.

• Bidders must ensure their proposals reflect the updated specifications for steel pipe pile wall thickness as detailed in the revised Plan Sheet C-601.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document provides detailed schedules for timber piles and steel marker piles required for the Cottonwood Island Pile Dike System Repairs project. It specifies the type, size, length, and location of piles to be used.

Timber Pile Schedule:

• Lists 10 timber piles with varying lengths (20' and 25' supplied) and total lengths.
• Specifies a minimum 12" butt diameter for Douglas Fir piles.
• Totals indicate 26 timber piles with a total length of 520' for the 20' supplied category and 96 piles with a total length of 2400' for the 25' supplied category.

Steel Marker Pile Schedule:

• Details 15 steel marker piles, including their marked structure location, approximate length, minimum embedment, pile size (diameter and wall thickness), mudline elevation, cut-off elevation, and precise Easting, Northing, Longitude, and Latitude coordinates.
• Pile sizes range from 12" diameter with a 5/8" wall to 24" diameter with a 3/4" wall.
• Minimum embedment depths vary.

Notes:

• Contractors must account for additional length needed for cut-off and a +/- 3' variation in mudline.
• The contractor may install up to 18 steel mooring piles (up to 24" diameter) and 100 24" steel sheet piles at up to 3 Material Offload Facilities (MOFs). These MOF piles may only be installed by vibratory means.

This document is critical for bidders to understand the specific quantities, types, dimensions, and precise locations of all timber and steel piles required for the project. It directly impacts material procurement, cost estimation, and on-site installation planning. Bidders must use this schedule to accurately price their proposals and plan their execution strategy.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment modifies Solicitation W9127N26BA005, originally dated March 31, 2026. The changes affect Specification Section 01 57 19.00 25 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, Part 3 EXECUTION, Paragraph 3.2.3 Nesting Birds, Subparagraph b.(4)(d).

• Specification Section 01 57 19.00 25 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, Part 3 EXECUTION, Paragraph 3.2.3 Nesting Birds, Subparagraph b.(4)(d).

• The original solicitation is amended. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment. The amendment does not explicitly state if proposal deadlines or evaluation factors are modified, but it is crucial for offerors to acknowledge this change to ensure their offers are considered.

• The updated text for Subparagraph b.(4)(d) states: "Pile driving within 660 feet of a bald eagle nest."

Amendment / Modification

This document, AMD #0001, is an amendment to the "Cottonwood Pile Dike Repairs" project. It appears to be a table of contents for a specification document, specifically Section 01 57 19.00 25, "TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS". The amendment number suggests it is one of potentially many changes to the original solicitation or contract documents.

• The primary content is the "PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS" which outlines various divisions and sections related to general requirements, existing conditions, earthwork, and waterway/marine construction.
• It specifically details Section 01 57 19.00 25, "TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS", which is further broken down into parts covering General, Products, and Execution.

As this is an amendment to a table of contents and a specific section, bidders should review the full content of Section 01 57 19.00 25 to understand all environmental control requirements, submittals, and procedures. This amendment does not appear to directly alter submission deadlines or evaluation criteria but provides critical details on environmental compliance.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment modifies Solicitation W9127N26BA005, originally dated March 31, 2026. The changes affect Specification Section 01 57 19.00 25, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, Part 3 EXECUTION, Paragraph 3.2.3 Nesting Birds, Subparagraph b.(4)(d).

• Specification Section 01 57 19.00 25, TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, Part 3 EXECUTION, Paragraph 3.2.3 Nesting Birds, Subparagraph b.(4)(d) has been deleted and replaced.
• The new text for Subparagraph b.(4)(d) is: "Pile driving within 660 feet of a bald eagle nest."

This amendment is effective April 20, 2026. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment. Failure to do so prior to the specified hour and date for receipt of offers may result in rejection of the offer. If an offer already submitted needs to be changed due to this amendment, the change must be made by letter or electronic communication referencing the solicitation and this amendment, and received prior to the opening hour and date.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a General Decision Number (WA20260123) dated 01/02/2026, which supersedes WA20250123. It provides prevailing wage rates and fringes for various heavy construction project classifications in Cowlitz County, Washington. The document lists specific job titles (e.g., Line Person, Tree Trimmer, Equipment Operator, Electrician, various heavy equipment operators, laborers, painters, truck drivers, welders) along with their corresponding hourly rates and fringe benefits.

This document is crucial for bidders on federal or federally-funded construction projects in the specified geographic area (Cowlitz County, Washington) that are subject to prevailing wage laws (like the Davis-Bacon Act). It establishes the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits that must be paid to laborers and mechanics employed on such projects. Bidders must use this information to accurately estimate labor costs for their proposals and ensure compliance with federal labor standards. The document also provides information on Executive Orders related to paid sick leave (EO 13706) and minimum wage (EO 13658) for federal contractors, as well as the process for appealing wage determinations.

Solicitation

This solicitation, identified as W9127N26BA005, is for the "Cottonwood Pile Dike Repairs" project located in Cowlitz County, Washington, between River Miles 68 and 72 on the Lower Columbia River. The magnitude of construction is estimated between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, with a size standard of $45 million. This solicitation is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside.

The project involves the repair of 10 existing pile dikes, enhancement of existing enrockment, installation of offset pile dikes with scour aprons at five locations, and installation of seventeen new steel marker piles. Specific work includes:

• Repair of existing pile dikes experiencing loss of piles.

• Enhanced enrockment placed around original pile dike enrockments.

• Installation of new offset pile dike structures and associated scour aprons.

• Installation of new steel monopile hazard markers.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.

• Period of Performance: Work is anticipated to commence on November 1, 2026, with completion by February 28, 2028. An in-water work window is specified from November 1 to February 28 annually.

• Magnitude of Construction: $10,000,000.00 to $25,000,000.00.

• Socioeconomic: 100% Small Business Set-Aside.

• Bonds: Performance and Payment Bonds are required.

• Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to Chris Burroughs and Justin Figueredo.

• Offers are due by 03:00 PM local time on May 1, 2026.

• Offers must be valid for 120 calendar days after the offer due date.

• Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 1 (Self) is required for information systems processing, storing, or transmitting Federal Contract Information (FCI) or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).

• This solicitation is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside.

• The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses by reference.

• Bidders must comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, and referenced documents.

• A site visit is urged and expected. Contact Matthew Craig for arrangements.

• The project is located in Cowlitz County, Washington, between River Miles 68 and 71.51.

• Water Quality Monitoring Plan (WQMP) is required and detailed in Section 01 57 19.00 25.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation package contains plans and drawings for the "Cottonwood Island Pile Dike System Repairs" project, located on the Lower Columbia River in Cowlitz County, Washington. The project involves repairs and enhancements to existing pile dikes.

• Repair and enhancement of pile dikes, including "Enhanced Enrockment" with riprap and bedding layers, and potential "Offset Pile Dike" configurations.

• Specific dike segments to be repaired include PD 68.35, PD 68.57, PD 68.79, PD 69.01, PD 69.25, PD 69.51, PD 69.79, PD 70.07, PD 70.83, PD 71.17, PD 71.51, and PD 71.59.

• Work includes potential dike enhancements, shore connections, and scour aprons.

• Protection of existing USCG aids to navigation and USACE marker piles is required.

• Detailed engineering plans, profiles, cross-sections, and control points are provided.

• Pile schedules (C-601) detail timber and steel marker piles, including dimensions, lengths, embedment depths, cut-off elevations, and geographic coordinates.

• Environmental constraints include no-work periods for nesting areas (April 1 - August 31) and adherence to the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.

• Solicitation Number: W9127N26BA005

• Contract type, estimated value, and period of performance are not specified in these documents.

• Proposal submission instructions and evaluation criteria are not included in this document set.

• Key deadlines or milestones are not specified.

• No specific eligibility or set-aside requirements are detailed in these drawings.

• The documents include detailed site plans, existing conditions plans, survey control information, and typical cross-sections and profiles.

• Environmental constraints, access, and staging information are provided.

• The project is designed by the US Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District.

• Bidders must use these plans to estimate quantities, plan construction methods, and ensure compliance with design parameters. Key references include sheets for scour apron details (C-501) and sign requirements (C-502).