SC-bears bluff NFH-replace dock pilings

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service seeks structural repair of storm-damaged catwalk pilings at Bears Bluff National Fish Hatchery, with proposals due May 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST and questions due May 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. This is a total small business set-aside for a firm fixed-price construction contract.

Place of performance is 7030 Bears Bluff Road, Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina. The scope includes installation of ten new 12-inch butt 2.5 CCA marine-grade treated pilings, driven to a minimum depth of 10 feet below ground, alongside damaged existing pilings on two catwalks in a sistered arrangement. New pilings shall be connected to existing pilings using SAE 316 stainless steel hardware and sixteen new 3-inch by 8-inch header boards with 5/8-inch all-thread rods. The contractor is responsible for site measurement, removal and replacement of any dock materials necessary to drive pilings, and damage liability for existing materials. All work must comply with applicable local, state, and federal codes and comply with Davis-Bacon wage rates under General Decision Number SC20260041.

A mandatory site visit is scheduled for May 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST, requiring 48-hour advance coordination. Period of performance is 22 calendar days from June 1 through June 22, 2026, with work hours limited to 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern Time. The project magnitude is under $25,000. Pricing must include lump-sum items for pilings, threaded rod, miscellaneous materials, and percentages for mobilization/demobilization, overhead, insurance, and profit. Award will go to the responsible respondent submitting the lowest evaluated price determined fair and reasonable, without discussions. The NAICS code is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction.