Core Drilling and Pipe Replacement at Eisenhower and Snell Locks

The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, a division of the Department of Transportation, is procuring core drilling and pipe installation services at the Eisenhower and Snell Locks in Massena, New York. The project requires specialized core drilling of six 4-inch diameter horizontal holes through concrete lock walls at three miter gate locations, followed by installation of stainless steel pipes with water stops and pressure grouting to refusal. Work must be performed during the winter shutdown season from January 12 through March 9, 2026, with strict technical requirements including precise drilling tolerances and careful protection of existing utility cables. The contract will be awarded using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures, evaluating technical response, project plan, and past performance. Key dates include a mandatory site visit on July 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM EST, questions due by July 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST, and proposals due by August 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST. The contractor must provide performance and payment bonds and submit all communications to chora.snyder@dot.gov.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% Total Small Business Set-aside under NAICS Code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) with a size standard of $45 million. The contract value is estimated between $500,000 and $1,000,000, and no current incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The performance period allows 10 calendar days to commence work and 63 calendar days to complete the project, with liquidated damages of $1,500 per day for delays. Work will be performed at the Eisenhower and Snell Locks facility in Massena, New York, specifically at three locations: Eisenhower Upstream, Eisenhower Downstream, and Snell Downstream miter gates. The contractor must demobilize all equipment and materials by March 16, 2026, and offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award.