Little robber detention DAM reconstruction

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking market research for the Little Robber Detention Dam Reconstruction project located in Carbon County, Wyoming. The project involves comprehensive dam repair and reconstruction, including unwatering the reservoir, excavating existing dam embankments, reconstructing the embankment, and constructing new outlet works and toe drain systems. BLM will use the Sources Sought Notice responses to determine potential small business or socio-economic set-asides for the future solicitation. Interested parties are required to complete a Microsoft form via a provided web link, with responses due by April 22, 2025, at 8:00 AM Mountain Time. The solicitation is seeking input from both large and small businesses, with a small business size standard of $45 million under NAICS code 237990.

The anticipated construction budget ranges between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000, with a projected performance period of 395 calendar days after notice to proceed. The government anticipates requiring bid, performance, and payment bonds for the contract. The contract is classified under the NAICS category 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and PSC category Z2KA (Repair or Alteration of Dams). BLM plans to issue a formal request for proposals in May 2025, indicating a near-term procurement timeline. The project will involve comprehensive site reclamation and restoration of the dam infrastructure, suggesting a complex and technically demanding engineering effort that will require specialized civil engineering and heavy construction capabilities.