Folsom Right Wing Dam Ditch Bypass Modifications

The Bureau of Reclamation is soliciting small business contractors for the Folsom Right Wing Dam - North Fork Ditch Bypass Modifications project, a complex civil engineering construction effort involving removing existing conduit, concrete headwall demolition, seepage stability berm installation, and toe drain inspection well construction. The solicitation, numbered 140R2025R0004, will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach with factors including Technical Approach (focusing on construction schedule/sequence and experience), Past Performance, and Price. Potential offerors are required to participate in both virtual and in-person site visits, with the virtual session held on January 23, 2025, and the in-person visit on January 24, 2025. Proposals are due by February 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM PST, with a 60-day offer acceptance period. Contractors must submit electronic proposals through Kiteworks and demonstrate compliance with detailed technical specifications and site access requirements.

The contract is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 237990 with a $45 million size standard, with an estimated price range between $5-10 million. The project is located at Folsom Dam in Folsom, California, spanning Sacramento and Placer Counties. Contractors will have a 372-calendar day performance period from April 25, 2025 to April 30, 2026, with a requirement to begin work within 7 calendar days after notice to proceed. Liquidated damages of $2,000 per day will be assessed for delays, and Davis-Bacon wage rates will apply. Key work restrictions include that onsite work at the Right Wing Dam and Left Wing Dam toe areas cannot commence before August 1, 2025, or after November 1, 2025, without specific approval. Performance and payment bonds are required within 7 days after contract award, and contractors must coordinate with ongoing USACE contractor activities throughout the project.