Virtual Industry Day: ERCIP Lake City Army Ammunition Plant Microgrid and Combined Heat and Power

Quick Summary

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Louisville District Office is hosting a virtual Industry Day on March 5, 2026, for the ERCIP Lake City Army Ammunition Plant Microgrid and Combined Heat and Power Construction Project in Independence, MO. This event aims to inform potential bidders about a significant Design-Bid-Build project involving a 15 MW combined heat and power (CHP) combustion turbine microgrid system. Registration is required by March 3, 2026.

Project Scope

The proposed project is a Design-Bid-Build construction of a microgrid system. Key components include:

• Two 7.5 MW combined heat and power (CHP) combustion turbines (15 MW total) with dual-fuel (natural gas and propane) capability.
• Heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs) and supplemental exhaust duct firing.
• A black start diesel generator.
• All necessary electrical distribution equipment and underground duct bank.
• State-of-the-art microgrid controls for parallel, island, and black start modes, integrated with existing substations for seamless operation and load shedding.
• Piping and equipment to connect CHP to existing natural gas, steam, condensate, and water infrastructure.
• Industrial-grade controls with a new control room in the central heating plant.
• Environmental controls (low NOx turbines/duct burners), backup propane fuel storage, site improvements, demolition, full air permitting, communications, cybersecurity, and full commissioning. The NAICS code is 237130 – Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction.

Event Details

• Date & Time: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
• Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams (link, meeting ID, passcode, and dial-in provided in the original notice).

Registration & Questions

• Registration Deadline: NLT Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
• To Register: Email Alexa Dukes at alexa.l.dukes@usace.army.mil with company name(s), UEI(s), number of attendees, and names of attendees.
• Questions: Submit questions to alexa.l.dukes@usace.army.mil. The SAM.gov posting will be updated with the Industry Day Presentation.

Contract & Timeline

• Type: Special Notice (Industry Day)
• Set-Aside: None specified
• Published: February 26, 2026
• Registration Due: March 3, 2026
• Industry Day: March 5, 2026