FIMI 3D Well Relocation Construction

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District New York is soliciting bids for the FIMI 3D Well Relocation Construction project, which involves constructing a new water well station (Well Station No. 5) in Ocean Beach, NY. The project encompasses comprehensive construction activities including permanent well installation, pump house construction, site work, mobilization and demobilization, and as-built drawings, with a total estimated base value of $6,352,900. The solicitation requires contractors to comply with detailed specifications, E-Verify requirements, performance and safety standards, and submit minimal documentation including a signed form 1442, acknowledged amendments, and a completed bid schedule. The contract will be evaluated using HUBZone price evaluation preferences under a full and open competition structure. The original bid submission deadline was extended multiple times, with the final due date of September 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST, and bids opened the same day with two contractors submitting offers.

This procurement has no set-aside designation and is open to unrestricted competition, though it includes HUBZone price evaluation preferences under NAICS code 237110 with a size standard of $45,000,000. Two contractors submitted bids: Glavin Brothers Inc. with an offer of $9,591,582.00 and LODUCA ASSOCIATES, INC. with an offer of $8,367,796.00, both significantly exceeding the government's estimated base value. The project has a 230-calendar day performance period from Notice to Proceed, with contractors required to begin work within 10 calendar days of receipt. The work will be performed at 503 Bayberry Walk in Ocean Beach, NY 11770, involving construction of specialized water treatment infrastructure including chemical treatment systems, well disinfection equipment, and SCADA system integration. Multiple sole-source procurements for specialized equipment totaling approximately $575,500 are incorporated into the overall project, including specific brand-name components required for compatibility with the Village of Ocean Beach's existing standardized water treatment infrastructure.