Debris Removal, Hopkinton Lake, Hopkinton, NH

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - New England District is preparing to solicit proposals for debris removal services at Hopkinton Lake in New Hampshire. The project requires a contractor to furnish labor and equipment to remove debris from the log boom area and trash rack at the Hopkinton Dam, with transportation of removed debris to a designated area approximately one-half mile from the removal site. Specific work requirements include using a crane and adhering to the Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Manual, EM 385-1-1. The solicitation documents will be available online through SAM.gov on or about May 27, 2025, with no telephonic, mailed, or faxed requests for hard copies being accepted. Potential bidders must have an active SAM.gov registration to be considered responsive, and no questions will be answered during the pre-solicitation phase.

The procurement is exclusively set aside for small businesses, with the applicable NAICS code 562119 and a small business size standard of $47 million. While specific award values are not disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the contract will involve specialized waste collection services in a defined geographic area. The project requires technical capability to perform debris removal using heavy equipment, particularly a crane, and follows strict safety protocols. Vendors must be prepared to operate within the specific environmental constraints of the Contoocook River location in Hopkinton, NH. The contract appears to be a targeted, specialized service procurement with precise operational requirements and strict vendor qualification standards.