Project title: gas alley modernization project at fort drum, NY

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District (USACE NAN) is soliciting sealed bids for design-bid-build construction services for the Gas Alley Modernization Project at Fort Drum, New York under solicitation number W912DS26BA006. The project scope includes construction of approximately 730 linear feet of new two-lane roadway (3,100 square yards), demolition and reconstruction of approximately 2,400 linear feet of asphalt and concrete roadway (16,000 square yards), and associated site improvements including lighting, passive and active vehicle barriers, traffic controls, site grading, utilities, and stormwater management features. Prospective bidders must demonstrate skill, capabilities, workload capacity, and ability to obtain bonding to complete the work. The solicitation classified under NAICS code 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) with a small business size standard of $45,000,000 in annual revenue requires bidders to submit a signed Standard Form 1442, acknowledged amendments, completed bid schedule, and a bid guarantee equal to 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000 (whichever is less). The original bid opening date of March 3, 2026, was extended through multiple amendments to March 31, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, with a Request for Information (RFI) cutoff of February 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST. A mandatory site visit was scheduled for February 23, 2026, requiring all prospective bidders to obtain visitor passes and attend to inspect the construction site.

This is a 100 percent small business set-aside procurement; no incumbent contractor information is provided in the solicitation documents. The Government estimated project value ranges from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000, with four contractors ultimately submitting bids on March 31, 2026: Structural Associates Inc. ($12,793,300.00), Upstate Construction ($14,572,600.00), Powis Construction Inc. ($12,575,000.00), and SPR Construction Corp. ($19,971,607.06). The contract requires a mandatory performance period of 550 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed with a critical completion deadline of November 6, 2026, for Phase 1 (reopening the gate) and a final completion date of February 24, 2027, for the overall project. The base bid (CLIN 0001) covers all active and passive vehicle barrier infrastructure, with six optional contract line items (CLINs 0002-0007) for additional pavement replacement, street lighting, a Government field office, and four active vehicle barrier units. All work is to be performed at Fort Drum, New York (13602), with prevailing wage rates established by the Department of Labor and liquidated damages assessed at $2,992 per day for the first tier and $748 per day for the second tier.