Culvert Replacement, Knightville Dam, Huntington, MA

The Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District New England seeks replacement of two culverts at Knightville Dam in Huntington, Massachusetts, with proposals due August 28, 2026. This procurement is set-aside for small business, with a Small Business Size Standard of $45 million under NAICS code 237310.

Place of performance is Knightville Dam, Huntington, Massachusetts. Work comprises removal and replacement of Culvert 1, a 64-foot stone box culvert (3 feet by 3 feet opening) in the recreation area, with a new precast concrete 3-sided box culvert designed to HS-20 standards, and Culvert 2, a 28-foot corrugated metal pipe (24-inch diameter) under the asphalt entrance road, replaced with a 24-inch Class V Reinforced Concrete Pipe with winged headwalls. All work must comply with Massachusetts Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Highways and Bridges 2025 and current USACE safety standards (EM 385-1-1). Work must be completed within 180 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.

The estimated contract value is between $100,000 and $250,000 on a firm fixed-price basis. All vendors must maintain active SAM.gov registration at time of submission; failure to do so results in rejection as non-responsive. The Solicitation Survey (W912WJ26QA149) is mandatory; completion requires comprehensive company and personnel information, years of relevant experience, federal contract history, key personnel identification with certifications (First Aid/CPR, Competent Person in Fall Protection, Rope Access, applicable trade licenses, Crane Operator/Qualified Riggers, Boat Operator, Level 2 SSHO), subcontractor details, and three past performance references from contracts within the past three years demonstrating similar nature, size, and complexity.

Contractors must conduct site visits prior to quotation and are responsible for all final measurements, permits, traffic control, environmental compliance, and sediment control. For contracts at or above $150,000, contractors must provide either a Payment Bond or Irrevocable Letter of Credit (100 percent of contract price) and a Performance Bond within 10 days of award. Pre-construction submittals including Accident Prevention Plan (ENG Form 6293), Activity Hazard Analysis, Site Safety and Health Officer designation letter, and product data sheets must be submitted within 21 days of Notice to Proceed and accepted before field work begins. Government evaluation will weigh technical capability, price, and past performance. Amendment 0003 (effective August 21, 2026) extended the response deadline from August 21 to August 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern; Amendment 0002 (effective August 19, 2026) clarified that no bypass route is required, materials from Culvert 1 will be stored within the Knightville Recreation Area, all existing materials from Culvert 2 must be disposed of off-site, trees in the outlet of Culvert 1 may be removed, and covering is required for Culvert 2 but only barricades for Culvert 1. Quotes must be submitted via email to Jennifer M. Samela (Jennifer.M.Samela@usace.army.mil, 978-318-8324).