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.
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), Philadelphia District, is soliciting bids for Pavement Restoration on Showellton Avenue in Absecon, New Jersey. This project addresses a sinkhole that occurred near a former soil boring location related to the Price Landfill Superfund site. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Sealed bids are due by May 1, 2026, at 12:30 PM local time.
Scope of Work
The project requires the contractor to provide all labor, equipment, materials, and supplies to restore pavement at 257 Showellton Avenue. This includes:
- Excavation of unsuitable material.
- Replacement with approximately 5 feet of compacted aggregate, overlain by a triaxial geogrid and the standard City of Absecon pavement section (6 inches soil aggregate, 6 inches bituminous stabilized base course, and 2 inches bituminous concrete surface course).
- Implementation of transition sections where the restoration area meets the existing road.
- Estimated Quantities: 140 cubic yards (CY) excavation, 105 CY aggregate, 16 CY pavement subgrade, 16 CY asphalt base course, and 5.2 CY asphalt surface course.
- Verification and protection of all utilities and monitoring wells within and adjacent to the work limit. Existing monitoring wells are to be abandoned and boreholes filled with grout in accordance with New Jersey regulations.
- Adherence to 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.
- Solicitation Number: W912BU26BA022.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- Estimated Construction Budget: Between $25,000 and $100,000.
- Period of Performance: Work to be completed within 60 calendar days after receiving the Notice to Proceed.
- Bids Due: May 1, 2026, at 12:30 PM local time.
- Site Visit: April 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM.
- RFI Cutoff: April 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM.
- Published Date: April 7, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
Sealed bids are required and will be publicly opened on the due date. Offers providing less than 15 calendar days for Government acceptance will be rejected. No performance or payment bonds are required. Bidders must consider prevailing wage rates as outlined in the General Decision Number for federal construction contracts.
Additional Notes
The issuing office is W2SD ENDIST PHILADELPHIA. The primary contact is Henry Sembe at HENRY.SEMBE@USACE.ARMY.MIL or (215) 656-3202. Detailed engineering drawings and a Performance Work Statement are available, providing technical requirements, subsurface conditions, and construction methods.