The Natural Resources Conservation Service awarded a $1.323 million definitive contract to Lucianos Excavation Inc. for Tyler Dam rehabilitation in Marlborough, Massachusetts, on September 21, 2026, under a total small business set-away. Lucianos Excavation Inc. holds SBA 8(a) certification expiring April 29, 2027.
The originating solicitation, posted May 19, 2026, with bids due June 25, 2026, seeks rehabilitation of Tyler Dam, a floodwater retarding dam. Work includes excavating the auxiliary spillway approach channel by 2.5 feet, installing geosynthetic clay liner, raising dam embankment crest sections, constructing a concrete crest wall at the Robin Hill Street intersection, replacing concrete joint sealant in auxiliary and principal spillway conduits, replacing 1,022 linear feet of chain-link fencing, and removing trees within 20 feet of the upstream embankment groin. Excavation spans approximately 2,700 cubic yards unclassified material, 980 cubic yards approved earthfill, and 2,272 cubic yards random earthfill. Performance must occur within 185 calendar days after Notice to Proceed, with June 1, 2027 as the ultimate completion date.
The contract is firm fixed price. Work is performed in Marlborough, MA, subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, OSHA standards, Buy American provisions, and EPA Construction General Permit requirements. NAICS code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) applies.