Showellton Avenue Pavement Restoration Absecon, New Jersey
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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.
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Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Philadelphia District is soliciting bids for pavement restoration on Showellton Avenue in Absecon, New Jersey. This project addresses a sinkhole that developed at a former soil boring site related to the Price Landfill Superfund site. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with an estimated construction budget between $25,000 and $100,000. Sealed bids are due by May 1, 2026, at 12:30 PM local time.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, and supplies for the pavement restoration. Key tasks include:
- Excavation of unsuitable material.
- Replacement with approximately 5 feet of compacted aggregate, overlain by a triaxial geogrid.
- Installation of the standard pavement section for the City of Absecon, consisting of 6 inches of soil aggregate, 6 inches of bituminous stabilized base course, and 2 inches of bituminous concrete surface course.
- Implementation of transition sections where the restoration area meets the existing road.
- Estimated Quantities: Excavation (140 CY), Aggregate (105 CY), Pavement subgrade (16 CY), Asphalt base course (16 CY), Asphalt surface course (5.2 CY).
- Verification and protection of all utilities and monitoring wells within and adjacent to the work limit. Monitoring wells are to be abandoned and boreholes grouted per New Jersey regulations.
- Compliance with City of Absecon and New Jersey 2019 Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Information for Bid (IFB), Firm Fixed Price.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- Period of Performance: 60 days from Notice to Proceed.
- Place of Performance: Showellton Avenue, Absecon, New Jersey.
- Estimated Construction Budget: $25,000 - $100,000.
- Site Visit: April 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM.
- RFI Cutoff Date: April 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM.
- Bids Due: May 1, 2026, at 12:30 PM local time. Offers will be publicly opened.
Submission & Evaluation
- Sealed bids are required.
- Offers must provide at least 15 calendar days for Government acceptance.
- No performance or payment bonds are required.
- Bidders must consider prevailing wage rates as outlined in the Davis-Bacon Act.
- All work requires appropriately qualified Quality Control (QC) representation.
Additional Notes
A geotechnical evaluation was performed in April 2025. Detailed engineering drawings and specifications are available, outlining technical requirements and construction methods. Primary Contact: Henry Sembe (HENRY.SEMBE@USACE.ARMY.MIL, 215-656-3202).