Z--DK Heart Butte Dam Safety Modification
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Qualification Details
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 Bureau of Reclamation (Missouri Basin Regional Office) has issued a Pre-Solicitation Notice for the Heart Butte Dam Safety Modification project. This effort seeks to enhance the long-term safety, stability, and performance of the Heart Butte Dam infrastructure through comprehensive civil, geotechnical, and structural construction activities. The Request for Proposals (RFP) is anticipated to be released on or around April 10, 2026. Responses to this pre-solicitation announcement are requested by March 31, 2026, at 1700MT.
Scope of Work
The project involves a wide range of construction activities, including but not limited to:
- Dewatering and Unwatering Systems: Design, installation, operation, and maintenance of temporary systems.
- Cofferdam Works: Engineering design, construction, and removal of temporary cofferdams.
- Foundation Void Remediation: Injection grouting to stabilize foundation materials.
- Outlet Works Conduit Rehabilitation: Selective demolition, temporary shoring, reinforcement repair, and reconstruction.
- Jet Grouting Operations: Execution of jet grouting from interior and exterior access points.
- Embankment Excavation: Controlled excavation for new filter and drainage systems.
- Filter and Drainage System Construction: Installation of sand filter trench and zoned filter/drain system.
- Toe Drain System Installation: Placement of HDPE toe-drain piping systems.
- Earth Retaining Structures: Furnishing and installation of pre-fabricated retaining walls.
- Outlet Conduit Joint Sealing: Application of chemical grouting techniques.
Detailed specifications are available in Attachment #1 (00 00 01_Specifications_2.23.26), which outlines technical requirements for general work, existing conditions, concrete, metals, openings, earthwork (including cofferdams and jet grouting), exterior improvements, and provides information available to offerors and drawings.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (anticipated)
- Procurement Method: FAR Part 15 procedures, full and open competition.
- Estimated Value: More than $10,000,000
- RFP Release (Anticipated): On or around April 10, 2026
- Pre-Solicitation Response Due: March 31, 2026, at 1700MT
- Published Date: February 26, 2026
Evaluation
The government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract to one contractor, with discussions. A waiver from the requirements for a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) is being sought.
Additional Notes
Working hours are anticipated to be 24 hours a day for 6 days a week. Contractors must monitor SAM.gov for the RFP release and any amendments. All contractors must be registered in SAM.gov and use the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Payment requests will be processed through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internet Payment Platform (IPP). For pre-solicitation correspondence, contact Mitchell Frost at mfrost@usbr.gov.