Mouth of the Columbia River (MCR) North Jetty Rehab Project Phase 2
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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, Portland District (CENWP), is conducting a Sources Sought for the Mouth of the Columbia River (MCR) North Jetty Rehab Project Phase 2. This is for informational and market research purposes only, not a request for proposal. The government seeks to identify interested and capable firms, including all small business categories, for this heavy and civil engineering construction project. Responses are due by 3:00 pm PDT on March 26, 2026.
Project Details & Scope
The MCR North Jetty, located near Ilwaco, WA, requires expedited repairs to mitigate breach risk and protect the Federal Navigation Channel. The project involves mandatory work on approximately 1,300 feet of the jetty trunk, primarily on the ocean side, above 0 feet NAVD88 elevation. This includes toe, side slope, and crest repair/reconstruction to a design crest width of 30 feet and elevation of +25 feet NAVD88. An estimated 13,000 cubic yards of stone (20-40 tons each, 180 pcf minimum density) are required for mandatory work. Optional work includes repairs to an additional 2,750 feet of jetty trunk, requiring 10,900 cubic yards of stone (15-40 tons each, 175 pcf minimum density).
Repairs will involve standard repair and reconstruction methods, including re-working existing stone and placing new armor stone. A jetty crest haul road and staging area must be constructed. Stone production and delivery are expected in calendar year 2027, potentially extending into 2028. Construction activities, especially stone placement, are restricted to favorable work seasons (November-April) due to hazardous marine conditions.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- NAICS: 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (Size Standard: $45.0 million)
- Estimated Construction Cost (ECC): $25,000,000.00 to $100,000,000.00
- Anticipated Contract Type: One (1) Firm Fixed-Price contract
- Anticipated Schedule: Advertise October 2026, Award December 2026, Construction completion by end of 2028.
- Set-Aside: Seeking responses from all business sizes, including Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses (8(a)), HUBZone, WOSB (EDWOSB), SDVOSB, and VOSB.
- Response Due: March 26, 2026, 3:00 pm PDT
- Published: March 2, 2026
Key Considerations
Project challenges include river/tidal/wave-induced currents, wave breaking, high coastal winds, and limited windows for low elevation repairs. The notice includes extensive questions for industry regarding the use of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs), skilled labor shortages, time-sensitive issues, pricing uncertainty, and market conditions.
Submission Instructions
Formal responses are limited to six (6) pages and must be submitted electronically. Answers to Section 4 questions (regarding PLAs, etc.) must be submitted via MSForms (link provided in the original notice). Supporting documentation and other required information (firm capabilities, similar project examples, JV information, bonding capability) must be emailed to justin.f.figueredo@usace.army.mil and david.m.cook@usace.army.mil with the subject "Sources Sought – MCR NJ Phase 2 Rehab 2026". All interested firms must be registered in SAM.gov.
Disclaimer
This is not a solicitation, and the Government is not obligated to award a contract or reimburse costs for responses.