Miller-Rice Pile Dike Repairs

Quick Summary

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Portland District has issued a Presolicitation for the Miller-Rice Pile Dike Repairs project. This construction effort is located between River Mile 22 and River Mile 25 on the Columbia River in Wahkiakum County, Washington. The solicitation is tentatively scheduled for release in July 2026, with proposals due in September 2026.

Scope of Work

The project involves enhancing and connecting the enrockments of Pile Dikes (PD) 23.82 and 23.71, and repairing and enhancing PD 24.63. Key aspects include:

• Raising and enhancing the enrockment for PD 23.71 and PD 23.81 to connect the two pile dikes.
• Repairing and enhancing PD 24.63 with an offset placement approximately 10 feet downstream of the existing centerline, allowing for enhanced construction without removing existing piles and eliminating the need for extensive debris removal.
• Raising the enhanced enrockment crest from approximately El. -15 feet NAVD88 to El. -5 feet NAVD88, with specific slopes for northern and southern sections.
• Constructing 8 new hazard marker piles, which are driven steel pipe monopile structures, each with a 3-foot by 3-foot navigation hazard sign affixed to the top, positioned at 20 feet NAVD88.

Contract & Timeline

• Type: Invitation for Bid (IFB), resulting in a single Firm-Fixed-Price contract.
• Magnitude of Construction: Estimated between $25,000,000.00 and $100,000,000.00.
• Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside.
• NAICS Code: 237990 – "Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction".
• PSC: Z2QA – Repair Or Alteration Of Restoration Of Real Property (Public Or Private).
• Solicitation Release (Tentative): July 2026.
• Proposal Due (Tentative): September 2026.
• Published Date: May 20, 2026.

Evaluation

Award will be made to the lowest priced, responsible, and responsive offeror.

Additional Notes

• CMMC Level: CMMC Level 1 (Self) is anticipated and will be required prior to award and maintained for the contract duration.
• SAM Registration: Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at sam.gov prior to bid submission and award.
• This is a PRESOLICITATION NOTICE for informational purposes only and is not an invitation for bids. Any bids received as a result of this notice will not be accepted or evaluated. The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.