Barge & Bucket Repair for the Missouri River Project Office

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering District Omaha (ENDIST Omaha) is seeking qualified contractors to perform welding repairs on Equipment Barge #600's damaged and leaking spud well box and reinforcement and wear plate installation on two ESCO excavator buckets. The primary contract objectives include completing all welding repairs to the spud well using ASTM A36 carbon structural steel with full-penetration E7018 welds, installing AR450 or AR500 wear plates on the ESCO buckets, and ensuring all work complies with OSHA regulations (29 CFR 1910, 1926, 1915.1025), EM 385-1-1 safety standards, and RCRA hazardous waste disposal requirements, with particular emphasis on lead-based paint removal procedures. Contractors must demonstrate relevant experience with at least two similar projects completed within the last five years and maintain minimum insurance coverage of $100,000 Workman's Compensation, $1,000,000 General Liability, and $200,000 Automobile Liability. Evaluation will be based on technical qualifications, past performance on comparable projects, and pricing submitted on the price schedule. The solicitation (W9128F26QA017) was originally due February 26, 2026, but Amendment 0001 extended the response deadline to March 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time, and an organized site visit was conducted on February 17, 2026 at the Missouri River Project Office.

This is a total small business set-aside contract under NAICS code 811310 (Remanufacturing and Repair of Machinery and Equipment), with work to be performed at 9901 John J. Pershing Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68112. The contract consists of a base bid for spud well repairs and an option line item for the two ESCO bucket repairs, with all work scheduled for completion by May 1, 2026, including ESCO bucket work between March 16 and April 1, 2026 and Barge #600 repairs between April 1 and May 1, 2026. The contract is structured as a fixed-price, performance-based services contract with a single lump-sum payment upon completion of all contract line items, though specific award values are not disclosed in the solicitation documents. Contractors must comply with Service Contract Act wage determinations and provide all personnel, equipment, materials, supplies, tools, supervision, and transportation necessary to complete the work during standard working hours (7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays). All required submittals, including site-specific health and safety plans, confined space rescue procedures, permit-required confined space permits, specification sheets, safety data sheets, and proof of insurance, must be submitted 14 business days prior to work commencement.