Guardrail Replacement, Hodges Village Dam, Oxford, MA

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District seeks guardrail replacement at Hodges Village Dam in Oxford, Massachusetts, with proposals due July 8, 2026. The procurement is set-aside for small business and requires active SAM.gov registration at time of submission; any vendor without active registration will be rejected as nonresponsive.

Place of performance is Oxford, Massachusetts. The work consists of removing approximately 1,320 linear feet of existing metal guardrail and installing new guardrail meeting MASH Level 2 safety standards. Specifications require hot-dip galvanized W-beam steel rail (Class A, Type 2 coating) compliant with ASTM A-123, 6" by 8" pressure-treated wood posts spaced 6'3" apart at 40" minimum depth with 32" finished height, 8" offset blocks, and rounded terminal ends. Wood posts and blocks must meet MassDOT specifications for #1 PT Rough Southern Yellow Pine UC4B Heavy Retention. The contractor provides all labor, materials, equipment, and transportation with a 180-day performance period from Notice to Proceed, working Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Pre-construction submittals including Accident Prevention Plan (ENG Form 6293), Activity Hazard Analysis (ENG Form 6206), and Site Safety and Health Officer Designation Letter (ENG Form 6282) must be submitted within 21 days of Notice to Proceed and accepted before field work begins. The contractor is responsible for site cleanup, final landscaping with grass seeding, and must inspect and reseed bare areas 30 days after initial seeding at no additional cost.

The estimated construction magnitude is between $25,000 and $100,000. NAICS code 237310 carries a small business size standard of $45 million. Payment is made on a per-job basis following final inspection and acceptance, with progress payments available for jobs exceeding 30 days. Amendment 0003, issued July 6, supersedes prior amendments and provides the current Statement of Work.