Cottonwood Pile Dike Repairs
The Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Portland awarded a fixed-price contract worth $7.995 million to HME Construction Inc. for pile dike repairs on the Lower Columbia River on June 17, 2026.
The work encompasses enrockment repair and enhancement at ten pile dikes and shore connections with offset pile dikes at five locations between River Mile 68 and River Mile 72 in Cowlitz County, Washington. Repair areas are limited to sections where pile loss has severely compromised hydraulic function. The contractor will remove debris from rock placement areas based on pre-construction bathymetric survey data and dispose of debris at approved upland facilities. The award was made under Total Small Business set-aside. NAICS 237990 applies (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), with a size standard of $45.0 million. PSC Z2QA (Repair or Alteration of Restoration of Real Property) covers the scope.
W9127N26CA026 Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Portland
6/17/26, 5:00 PM Cottonwood Pile Dike Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Portland District is soliciting competitive firm-fixed-price proposals for construction and repair services on the Cottonwood Pile Dikes located between River Mile 68 and River Mile 72 on the Lower Columbia River in Cowlitz County, Washington. The scope of work includes enrockment repair and enhancement at ten pile dikes and shore connection work with offset pile dikes at five locations experiencing shoreline erosion. The project requires debris removal from rock placement areas with disposal at approved upland facilities, based on pre-construction high-resolution multi-beam bathymetric survey data. Award will be made to the lowest priced, responsible, and responsive offeror under an Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on January 26, 2026, with a response due date of February 9, 2026, while the formal solicitation is tentatively scheduled for release on or about March 20, 2026, with a proposal receipt date of approximately April 21, 2026.
This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) with a $45.0 million size standard, and falls under PSC code Z2QA (Repair or Alteration of Restoration of Real Property). The estimated project cost ranges between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00, with award of a single fixed-price contract to the selected contractor. No current incumbents or existing contractors are identified in this pre-solicitation notice. All interested offerors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to bid submission, with plans, specifications, and bid documents to be posted on SAM.GOV and beta.SAM.gov.
W9127N26BA005 Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Portland
1/26/26, 1:14 PM Cottonwood Pile Dike Repairs
The Department of the Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, seeks contractors to repair pile dikes on the Lower Columbia River in Cowlitz County, Washington, under Total Small Business Set-Aside, with bids opened May 15, 2026. This is an Invitation for Bid with award to the lowest priced, responsible, and responsive offeror on a single fixed-price contract basis.
Place of performance is between River Mile 68 and River Mile 72 on the Lower Columbia River in Cowlitz County, Washington. Work includes enrockment repair and enhancement at ten pile dikes, installation of offset timber pile dikes and shore connections at five dikes, and steel marker pile installation. Debris removal within rock placement areas will be based on pre-construction high-resolution multi-beam bathymetric survey data. Work is restricted to in-water periods from November 1 through February 28 annually, with performance extending from Notice to Proceed through February 28, 2028. The NAICS code is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, with a $45 million size standard. The PSC is Z2QA.
Environmental requirements include pile driving restrictions of 660 feet from bald eagle nests and compliance with marine mammal protection measures, nesting bird avoidance protocols, wetland protection buffers, stormwater pollution prevention, and noise control limiting construction to 50 decibels from 2200–0700 hours near dwellings. The contractor must maintain CMMC Level 1 cybersecurity maturity certification and comply with prevailing wage requirements per Department of Labor wage determination for Cowlitz County, effective January 2, 2026. Performance and payment bonds at 100% of contract price, $1 million per occurrence general liability insurance, and weekly electronic payroll submission are required. Liquidated damages are $3,425 per day for delays. FAR Clause 52.222-90 (Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors) applies.
The government estimate is $14.06 million. Nine contractors submitted bids ranging from $7.995 million to $26.17 million. Award is contingent on completion of the NEPA process, including a signed Finding of No Significant Impact, anticipated by end of May 2026. Three amendments were issued: Amendment 0001 (April 21) modified nesting bird specifications; Amendment 0002 (April 21) extended the due date from May 1 to May 15 and revised steel pile wall thickness; Amendment 0003 (April 30) incorporated FAR Clause 52.222-90.
W9127N26BA005CottonwoodPileDikeRepairs-Solicitation Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Portland
4/1/26, 3:13 PM