Blue Marsh Dam and Beltzville Dam Lead Paint Abatement

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to initiate an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the procurement of Lead Paint Abatement and Painting services at two Dam Facilities managed by the Corps. This procurement is set aside for HUBZONE businesses.

This work includes the removal of all lead-based paint and the repainting of all piping, equipment and structural elements were the paint was removed.  

The work is located at the Beltzville Dam, located in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, and the Blue Marsh Dam, located on the Tulpehocken Creek in Leesport, Pennsylvania.

Beltzville Dam
The work to be performed at the Beltzville Dam includes:

• The removal of lead-based paint and repainting of existing painted surfaces of the elevator shaft framing surrounding the elevator exterior, including anchor plates, bolts and connection elements, and bents and supports. 
• The removal of lead-based paint and repainting of existing painted surfaces of the water supply line valve and water supply line access hatch.

Blue Marsh Dam
The work to be performed at the Blue Marsh Dam will include:

• The removal of lead-based paint and repainting of existing painted surfaces of the service bridge, including the exterior faces of the webs, top flanges, and bottom flanges of the service bridge girders and the exterior stiffener angles.
• The work will require removal of lead-based paint and repainting of existing painted surfaces of the service bridge, including the interior faces of the webs, top flanges, and bottom flanges, of the service bridge girders and the interior stiffener and cross frame members.
• The removal of lead-based paint and repainting of existing painted surfaces of the service bridge, including the fuel tank and supports, access hatches, stiffeners, bolts and connection elements, bearing pads, joint plates, and utility conduits and hangers.

All work performed on site will require monitoring for hazardous materials, specifically lead.  All hazardous materials produced as a result of the work will be transported and disposed of according to all applicable USACE standards. 

The Invitation for Bid Number (IFB) W912BU-24-B-0014 is intended to be available on or about March 1, 2024. Hard copies will not be available. No written or fax requests will be accepted. Contractors may download the solicitation (including drawings) and any amendments via Sam.Gov on (or after) the issue date. The official media of distribution for the IFB is the Web. All amendments to the IFB will be posted to the Sam.Gov website. It is the offerer's responsibility to monitor the website in order to access the solicitation. Offerers are responsible for printing copies of the IFB and any amendments. Bids will be due on, or about April 3, 2024.NAICS code is 562910- Lead Paint Abatement.

All contractors are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) before award as required by DFARS 204.7300.

Information on getting registered may be obtained by accessing the SAM website at www.sam.gov. 

All Services Disabled/Veterans Owned Business or Veterans Owned Small Business must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center of Veterans Enterprise Vet Biz Registry located at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/.

Interested parties may contact the contract specialist at the email below with any questions or concerns.

E-Mail: Amanda.Bellnier@usace.army.mil