Reclamation - Interior Region 10 California - Grea

The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking a prime contractor for Phase II of the B.F. Sisk Dam Safety of Dams (SOD) Modifications project, a complex civil engineering construction effort located 12 miles west of Los Banos, California. The solicitation (140R2024R0015) requires a contractor capable of performing extensive dam stabilization work, including constructing shear keys, berms, internal drainage zones, toe drains, and instrumentation at multiple dam locations. Proposals will be evaluated using quality predominance factors, with past performance and technical capabilities playing critical roles in the selection process. The industry questions period closed on December 16, 2024, with proposals due by January 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM PST. Contractors must submit three proposal volumes: Business Proposal, Technical Proposal/Past Performance/Small Business Participation, and Pricing Proposal, with the government intending to award without discussions.

The procurement is an unrestricted competitive solicitation under NAICS code 237990 with a $45.5 million size standard, estimated to be valued between $250 million and $500 million. The contract will have a performance period of 1,350 calendar days, with liquidated damages of $15,735 per day for delays, and is anticipated to commence with a Notice to Proceed on June 2, 2025. The project involves approximately 15 million cubic yards of material placement, including 830,000 cubic yards of processed rockfill and aggregates, with work to be performed at the B.F. Sisk Dam site in California. Davis-Bacon wage rates apply, and a Project Labor Agreement will be required. Key project components include developing borrow areas, quarry production at Basalt Hill, constructing permanent access roads, and managing environmental compliance, with significant earthwork and infrastructure development challenges.