Irrigation Canal Lining Maintenance and Repair for

The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs Western Region, seeks maintenance and repair of irrigation canal lining for the Colorado River Indian Irrigation Project, with quotes due November 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM Mountain Time. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS 238110, Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors.

Work covers approximately 140 miles of existing canal lining on the Colorado River Indian Reservation near Parker, Arizona. Required tasks include identifying and removing damaged concrete, preparing canal banks, and placing Dry Processed Gunite Material at a constant 4-inch thickness over 4" X 4" wire grid reinforcement, finished with bull float. Crews perform up to 30 repair locations per day on 1.5:1 side slopes 6 to 25 feet high and may place and remove coffer dams near canal bottoms. The CRIIP supplies Gunite delivery and performs damaged concrete removal with contractor assistance.

Pricing is cost-per-day for a 10-hour workday, and only cost-per-day bids for Gunite placement are accepted. Bidding assumes 34 days: 24 during dry-up periods (Lateral 90 in early December, Main Canal in mid-January, and Lateral 73 in mid-February) and 10 emergency days, with response within 24 to 48 hours of notification. Performance runs 365 calendar days from notice to proceed, with an anticipated period of December 1, 2026 to November 30, 2027. Project magnitude is between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

Award is by lowest total evaluated price under Lowest Price Technically Acceptable procedures. Proposals exceeding 365 calendar days are rated unacceptable. Technical submissions must address technical approach, key project management personnel, a 365-day schedule, and quality control plans. Offerors must provide a 20% bid guarantee, demonstrate three years of irrigation canal lining maintenance experience through completed projects, maintain active SAM registration, and provide workers' compensation and general liability certificates. Performance and payment bonds are due within 15 calendar days of award. Renee Holly is the contracting officer, and Melanie Schiaveto is the contract specialist.