Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Design and Construction Phase Services for Hazard Mitigation for East River Bridges

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for design and construction phase services related to hazard mitigation work on East River Bridges in New York City. This notice, posted on March 13, 2026, announces the agency's intention to award a sole-source contract to Thornton Tomasetti, Inc., the incumbent architectural and engineering firm that has already completed approximately 90% of the design work under a previous contract. The project encompasses multiple USACE and NYCDOT/FEMA project numbers and involves refreshing existing plans and specifications for ongoing bridge hazard mitigation initiatives. The sole-source justification is based on FAR 6.302-1, which permits non-competitive procurement when only one responsible source can satisfy the agency's requirements. Despite the notice of intent to sole source, the agency is accepting capability statements from all interested and responsible sources through March 31, 2026.

The primary objective of this contract is to complete the design phase from 90% to 100% completion while the selected contractor assumes full professional liability for the design work. Required services include coordinating design for approval, reviewing shop drawings and submittals from the construction contractor, conducting site visits during construction to monitor progress and quality control, responding to contractor requests for information, and providing ongoing technical assistance throughout the construction phase via multiple communication methods. Interested contractors must submit capability statements by March 31, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via email to Michael McCue at michael.m.mccue@usace.army.mil, with the contracting office located at 26 Federal Plaza in New York. All responsible sources are eligible to submit for consideration, though the agency has identified the incumbent firm as the preferred provider based on continuity and prior project knowledge. The work is categorized under Engineering Services (NAICS 541330) and will be performed in New York City, NY.