Dam Intake Debris Removal Services, Union Village Dam, East Thetford, VT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is soliciting dam intake debris removal services at Union Village Dam in East Thetford, Vermont through Request for Quotation W912WJ26QA057. The procurement requires contractors to furnish all labor, equipment, and transportation necessary to remove approximately 100 cubic yards of river debris from the dam's intake trash racks and relocate the material to a designated onsite disposal area. Key requirements include submission of an Accident Prevention Plan, Activity Hazard Analyses, Site Safety and Health Officer Designation, Critical Lift Plans, CPR and First Aid certifications, and a spill response plan within 14 days of contract award, as well as completion of a mandatory pre-work conference within 14 days. Evaluation will be based on technical capability, price, and past performance, with responsiveness verified through proper documentation including SF 1449 signature, completed bid schedules, and active SAM registration. The offer due date is March 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern, and an amendment was issued on March 4, 2026 providing additional informational photographs of typical debris types for offeror reference.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 562119 (Other Waste Collection) and a small business size standard of $47 million. The incumbent contractor, Neil H. Daniels, Inc., was previously awarded $22,765.00 for similar work, though the current scope may differ. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed price basis with work scheduled for completion by June 15, 2026, with all debris removal work to be finished within two weeks of the start date. Contractors must provide specialized equipment including cranes with a minimum 100-ton capacity not exceeding 50 feet in length, clamshell buckets of at least 1/2 yard capacity, and dump trucks suitable for the challenging site conditions, which include narrow dirt roads and 45-degree turns with ledge and guardrail obstacles. The work will be performed at Union Village Dam in East Thetford, Vermont, with payment following final inspection and acceptance by the Technical Point of Contact, Heather L. Morse.