Replace Holcomb Blvd Culvert Pipe

The Department of the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command is soliciting proposals to replace the Holcomb Boulevard Culvert Pipe at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina under solicitation number N40085-26-R-9003. The project requires demolition and replacement of approximately 230 linear feet of existing reinforced concrete pipe with new Class V 18-inch RCP, including installation of one cast-in-place headwall, two precast drop inlets, and rip rap at the discharge point. Only Civil/Paving MACC contractors are eligible to submit proposals, specifically limiting competition to three qualified firms: Quadrant Construction, Inc., Civil Works Contracting, LLC, and Riza Construction, Inc. The contract will be awarded to the lowest-priced offer, and contractors must comply with prevailing wage rates, Buy American requirements for construction materials, and submit a traffic control plan at least 21 days prior to commencing work. The proposal due date is January 7, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST, with a mandatory site visit held on December 17, 2025, and an amendment to the solicitation issued on December 31, 2025, providing revised drawings that offerors must acknowledge in their submissions.

This solicitation is designated as a HUBZone set-aside opportunity with an estimated cost range between $250,000 and $500,000, with work completion required within 120 days of award. The project is located at Camp Lejeune, NC 28547, and includes four pricing line items covering the base culvert replacement work plus optional items for supplemental stone base (250 tons), unsuitable soil replacement (500 cubic yards), and asbestos-containing material pipe removal (200 linear feet), with contractors required to submit prices for all line items. Bond requirements apply for proposals at $150,000 and greater, including bid bond, payment bond, and performance bond. Critical project responsibilities include locating and protecting underground utilities, maintaining two-way traffic on Holcomb Boulevard, ensuring continued access to Brewster Boulevard and an adjacent water plant, obtaining road closure approvals a minimum of 21 days in advance, and performing environmental, health, and safety compliance in accordance with base, state, and federal regulations. The acceptance period for the government is 60 days from proposal submission.