Hot Cargo Loading Area at McGuire AFB, Burlington County, NJ.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, solicited sealed bids for repair and reconstruction of the Hot Cargo Loading Area at McGuire Air Force Base in Burlington County, New Jersey, with bids due June 29, 2026. The procurement is 100% unrestricted full and open competitive with HubZone price evaluation preference and NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction).

Place of performance is New Jersey. The project involves demolition of existing concrete and asphalt taxiway and HCLA pavement, construction of new 19.5-inch Portland Cement Concrete apron with 50-foot asphalt shoulders to accommodate C-5 and 747 aircraft parking, new taxiway with 25-foot shoulders, de-icing area with drainage and containment, electrical distribution including airfield lighting and generator sets, pavement markings, fencing, and utility infrastructure. The contractor must manage contaminated soil and groundwater disposal; environmental sampling revealed PFAS contamination including PFOS and PFOA in groundwater and sludge samples per the Appendix B Environmental Sampling Report. All contractor personnel must obtain airfield driver licenses and restricted line badges with escort privileges (processing 30 to 60 days), and comply with extensive airfield operational requirements including full-time flag persons at taxiway and apron crossings, continuous Foreign Object Debris prevention with dedicated pavement vacuuming trucks, foreman radio contact with control tower during all work, and performance exclusively within daylight hours. Equipment height cannot exceed 65 feet without FAA Form 7460-1 submission and airfield construction waivers (allowing up to 60 days for processing). Work must begin within 5 calendar days of Notice to Proceed and complete within 720 calendar days. The contract comprises 8 base line items (CLINs 0001–0008) and 7 optional line items (CLINs 0009–0015). The government estimate was $20,023,000. Performance and payment bonds equal to 20% of the bid price or $3,000,000 (whichever is less) are required within 10 calendar days of award. Evaluation basis is the lowest responsive, responsible bid on total amount for all base and optional items combined. Ten bids were received; pricing ranged from approximately $14.4 million to $26.3 million. Amendment 0003 (June 26, 2026) clarified general conditions and addressed seven proposer questions; prior amendments revised drawings and specifications.