Construction Services for Bar Harbor Breakwater Repair Project, Bar Harbor, Maine
The Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District New England awarded contract W912WJ26CA003 to Agate Construction Company, Inc. on February 11, 2026, for construction services related to breakwater repair at Bar Harbor in Maine. The contract is valued at $10,617,500.00 and encompasses the repair and maintenance work required for the Bar Harbor Breakwater project. This award was made without a set-aside designation, indicating that the opportunity was open to all eligible contractors. The scope of work involves specialized construction services necessary to address the structural integrity and functionality of the breakwater infrastructure in this coastal Maine location.
W912WJ26CA003 Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District New England
2/25/26, 10:57 AM Construction Services for Bar Harbor Breakwater Repair Project, Bar Harbor, Maine.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is seeking construction services for the Bar Harbor Breakwater Repair Project in Bar Harbor, Maine through an unrestricted Invitation for Bids. The procurement involves repairing a historic rubble mound breakwater structure that extends approximately 2,500 linear feet southwest from Bald Porcupine Island and has sustained storm damage since its completion in 1916. The work includes repairing two large portions and several small areas of the breakwater, with services encompassing mobilization, stone furnishment and delivery, removal and resetting of existing stones, and placement of armor stone for structural tie-ins. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 237990 with a size standard of $45 million and will be issued as an unrestricted bid opportunity. The solicitation requirements and contract documents are expected to be available in October 2025, with a response deadline of October 31, 2025, and construction scheduled to begin in spring 2026.
This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and no incumbent contractors are identified in the notice. The estimated construction cost ranges from $10 million to $25 million, with an anticipated performance period of 14 months. The project includes two primary repair areas: Repair Area 1 spanning approximately 800 feet requiring about 8,800 tons of 6-10 ton armor stone, and Repair Area 2 covering approximately 850 feet needing roughly 5,900 tons of similar armor stone. Repair Area 2 and minor repair zones are designated as optional contract items, while the minor repair areas involve isolated damage locations requiring only 2-3 new armor stones each. The repairs will be constructed with 1.5H:1V side slopes to restore the breakwater's structural integrity and protective function.
W912WJ26BA005 Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District New England
9/30/25, 1:11 PM Construction Services for Bar Harbor Breakwater Repair Project, Bar Harbor, Maine
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is soliciting construction services for the Bar Harbor Breakwater Repair Project in Bar Harbor, Maine through an unrestricted Invitation for Bid. The procurement involves mobilization and demobilization, removal and reinstallation of existing armor stone, and furnishing and installation of new armor stone to repair a historic rubble mound breakwater structure damaged by storms. Contractors must possess the capability to handle specialized marine construction work, including the delivery and placement of substantial quantities of armor stone in two primary repair areas spanning approximately 1,650 linear feet combined. The evaluation will be conducted on a competitive bid basis with contractors providing unit prices for labor, equipment, and materials across specified line items. The solicitation was posted on November 6, 2025, with bids due by December 16, 2025, and five contractors submitted offers ranging from approximately $10.76 million to $22.29 million.
This opportunity is unrestricted with no set-aside designations applied. Five bidders competed for the contract: Mohawk Northeast, Inc.; Cashman Dredging & Marine Contracting Co., LLC; Lucianos Excavation, Inc.; Duwamish Services, LLC; and Agate Construction Co., Inc. The estimated construction cost ranges from $10,000,000 to $25,000,000, with Repair Area 1 requiring approximately 8,800 tons of 6-10 ton armor stone and Repair Area 2 requiring approximately 5,900 tons, while additional minor repair areas are optional items. The project timeline includes a 14-month period of performance with construction anticipated to commence in spring 2026. All work will be performed at the Bar Harbor Breakwater, which extends approximately 2,500 linear feet southwest from Bald Porcupine Island, and all contractors must submit a 20% bid security.
W912WJ26BA005 Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District New England
11/6/25, 8:17 AM Site Visit for Bar Harbor Breakwater Repair Project, Bar Harbor, Maine.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District (ENDIST) has published a Special Notice regarding an organized site visit for the Bar Harbor Breakwater Repair Project in Bar Harbor, Maine. The site visit is scheduled for November 13, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, with a weather contingency rescheduling to November 14, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time if needed. Participants will convene at the Harbormaster Office located at 3 Town Pier, Bar Harbor, Maine 04609. This Special Notice is classified under the heavy and civil engineering construction category and falls within the scope of construction and restoration of real property. The opportunity does not include any specific set-asides and is open to interested contractors in the relevant field.
The primary objective of this site visit is to provide prospective contractors with an opportunity to observe the breakwater infrastructure that will be subject to repair work under a forthcoming federal contract. Interested contractors must RSVP to Contract Specialist Kayla Gonsalves at Kayla.Gonsalves@USACE.army.mil no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, providing company name, number of participants, email addresses, and cell phone numbers for each attendee. There are no stated eligibility restrictions, though contractors should note that the breakwater inspection will be conducted by boat and all participants riding on the vessel are required to provide their own personal flotation devices (PFDs), as the government will not supply them. This site visit represents an informational opportunity for contractors to assess project scope and site conditions prior to bidding on the anticipated repair contract.
Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District New England
11/3/25, 2:47 PM