Repair aids to navigation (aton) eastern maine

The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking contractors to repair and replace aids to navigation (ATON) light structures along the Eastern Maine coastline through this construction project valued between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The scope includes five base bid items covering the removal, repair, and replacement of daybeacons and light structures at Merry Island, Guptill Ledge, Emms Rock, Clark Ledge, and Porterfield Ledge, plus one optional bid item for removing the Drunkard Ledge Daybeacon. Contractors must provide all equipment, materials, labor, and supervision necessary for marine construction work including steel structure replacements, granite foundation stabilization, and navigational equipment installation. The contract requires a 20% bid guarantee, performance and payment bonds for 100% of the award amount, and AWS D1.1 welding certifications for all welding work. Bids are due on July 8, 2025, at 2:00 PM local time, with the contract performance period set at 300 calendar days starting within 10 days of award.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), restricting participation to qualified small businesses. No incumbent contractor information is provided in the solicitation documents. The project locations span multiple Maine counties including Cumberland, Washington, Hancock, Knox, Franklin, and Lincoln, with work to be performed in challenging marine environments ranging from submerged to tidal and atmospheric zones. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act, with wage rates varying by county and ranging from $12.37 to $41.13 per hour depending on the classification. The government has noted that funds are not currently available and reserves the right to cancel the solicitation before or after the closing date.