JP Murtha Float Mooring Bitts Retrofit

Open Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
W911WN27BA001
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
JP Murtha Locks and DamMonongahela River BasinGibsonton Road, Monessen, PA 15062 15062

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District seeks retrofitting of existing hydraulic structures within an active navigation lock at John P. Murtha Locks and Dam, with proposals due November 5. No set-aside is used; this procurement is open to all qualified contractors.

Place of performance is River Street, Monessen, Pennsylvania. The scope requires in-the-wet construction methods executed in an active river chamber. Specific work includes design, fabrication, and installation of two dewatering boxes; installation of Government-furnished Floating Mooring Bitts into a contractor-fabricated embedded frame on the existing River Chamber Middle Wall; concrete wire-sawing and core drilling; demolition of existing lock wall recesses; cast-in-place concrete integration; fabrication of heavy steel embedded anchorage frames; and provision of certified commercial dive teams for underwater inspection and rigging support. Dewatering boxes must be installed and sealed against lock monoliths for a strict maximum duration of 90 days. The contractor must provide, operate, and moor a fully compliant floating plant (crane/deck barge and push boat) in accordance with EM 385-1-1. All existing work altered during construction must be repaired or replaced to match existing or adjoining work and left in condition equal to or better than before new work commenced.

The NAICS code is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. The PSC code is Z2KA, Repair or Alteration of Dams. A site visit was held October 16, 2026 at the project location; attendance included representatives from Cargel Cutting Systems, Marion Hill Associates, Ballard Marine Construction, and C.J. Mahan Construction.

Notice text

JP Murtha Float Mooring Bitts Retrofit - The United States Army Corps of Engineers, (USACE) Pittsburgh District has a requirement for the retrofitting of existing hydraulic structures within an active navigation lock. The Prime Contractor must be capable of executing complex in-the-wet construction, specifically: The John P. Murtha Floating Mooring Bitt Retrofit consists of the installation of Government furnished Floating Mooring Bitts into Contractor fabricated embedded frame on the existing River Chamber Middle Wall. In-the-wet construction methods are required. Design, fabrication, and installation of two dewatering boxes are required for installation of the Floating Mooring Bitts. Removal or alterations to existing work in such a manner as to prevent injury or damage to any portions of the existing work which remain. Repair or replace portions of existing work which have been altered during construction operations to match existing or adjoining work, as approved by the Contracting Officer. At the completion of operations, existing work must be in a condition equal to or better than that which existed before new work started. To achieve this Requirement the Contractor must: a. Floating Plant Operations: Providing, operating, and mooring a fully compliant floating plant (crane/deck barge and push boat) in an active river chamber in accordance with EM 385-1-1. b. Dewatering Box (Cofferdam): Fabricating, installing, and sealing structural steel dewatering boxes against lock monoliths for a strict maximum duration of 90 days. c. Heavy Demolition and Concrete Work: Executing concrete wire-sawing, core drilling, and demolition of existing lock wall recesses, followed by cast-in-place concrete integration. d. Structural Steel and Mooring Bitts: Fabricating heavy steel embedded anchorage frames, and salvaging/installing Government-Furnished Floating Mooring Bitts. e. Commercial Diving: Providing certified commercial dive teams to support underwater inspection, rigging, and cofferdam sealing. The work shall be completed within 730 calendar days after written Notice to Proceed. This acquisition will be procured as an Unrestricted Full and Open Solicitation. The resulting award will be for one (1) Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Construction Contract. All responsible Bidders are encouraged to participate. The Invitation for Bid (IFB) will be issued on or about 15 September 2026, online through Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) which posts the opportunity to SAM.gov; therefore, requests for hardcopies of the solicitation will not be honored. .The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) for this procurement is 237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction and the small business size standard is $45Million.In order to submit a Bid on this project, your company must-1) Be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) and maintain an active registration status. 2) Be registered in the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) for the Solicitation Module with the PROPOSAL MANAGER role. System for Award Management (SAM) Registration. Registering in SAM.gov includes both entity validation and entity registration. To register in SAM: a. Navigate to SAM.gov b. Select Sign-In (top right) c. 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There is no charge to register or maintain your company (entity) registration.Login.gov manages usernames and passwords for SAM.gov. *Important* Registration Information Registration can take at least ten (10) business days to be active in SAM.gov. Registration must be in active status upon offer submission and remain active during award period. Registration must be renewed every 365 days to remain active. The Federal Service Desk (FSD) for SAM questions, may be contacted. Phone Number: 866-606-8220 Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module Registration To register for PIEE follow the below instructions. Register in PIEE: a. Navigate to https://piee.eb.mil/ b. Select Register [top right] c. Select Vendor d. Create a User ID and Password and follow the prompts [next] e. Create Security Questions [next] f. Complete your User Profile Information [next] g. 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Files

File Type Posted
Sign-In Sheet for Site Visit held 10-16-2026.pdf PDF

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