Leavenworth Fish Hatchery SWISP Phase II

The Bureau of Reclamation seeks construction of Phase II pipeline rehabilitation at Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery in Washington, with sealed bids due August 20, 2026, at 1:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time. This is a total small business set-aside, firm-fixed-price contract with estimated construction cost between $1 million and $5 million. Amendment 0002, effective August 6, 2026, extended the original August 12 deadline and revised specification sections for concrete reinforcing, cast-in-place concrete, earthwork, and HDPE pressure pipe installation.

Place of performance is Leavenworth, WA 98826. The project involves approximately 1.7 miles of pipeline replacement—specifically 1,768 linear feet of 42-inch high-density polyethylene (HDPE) DR41 pipe—along with construction of control valve and flowmeter vaults, thrust blocks, temporary bypass pumping systems, and associated mechanical and electrical infrastructure. Work is constrained to Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with outside-hours work requiring 72-hour advance notice to the Contracting Officer's Representative. In-water equipment entry is prohibited except during the low-flow work period (April 17–May 13) using biodegradable hydraulic fluids. The contractor must maintain minimum 20 cubic feet per second flow during low-flow periods and maximum 42 cubic feet per second year-round.

Period of performance runs from September 30, 2026, to August 31, 2028 (701 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, expected October 14, 2026). Liquidated damages are $3,873 per calendar day of delay. The NAICS code is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction; PSC is Y1LC, Construction of Tunnels and Subsurface Structures. Prevailing wage rates per Department of Labor Wage Determination WA20260122 apply.

Evaluation weighs General Technical Plan, Construction Schedule, Management Control Plan, and Past Performance significantly above price. Offerors must submit three separate proposal volumes and a minimum of three Past Performance Questionnaires directly to Contracting Officer Lance Fleming. A mandatory pre-proposal site visit occurred July 22, 2026. Questions deadline was July 29, 2026; Amendment 0002 attached a Questions and Answers log addressing 34 clarifications on technical specifications and execution requirements.