Showellton Avenue Pavement Restoration Absecon, New Jersey

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia Engineering District, is soliciting sealed bids for pavement restoration work at a sinkhole on Showellton Avenue in Absecon, New Jersey, resulting from legacy groundwater extraction and treatment operations related to the Price Landfill Superfund site. The contractor must furnish all labor, equipment, materials, and supplies to restore pavement at 257 Showellton Avenue, including excavation of approximately 140 cubic yards of unsuitable material and replacement with 105 cubic yards of compacted aggregate, triaxial geogrid, and standard City of Absecon pavement sections. Key requirements include verification of all utilities and monitoring wells prior to construction, abandonment of monitoring wells according to New Jersey regulations, compliance with the City of Absecon Code Chapter 304 and New Jersey 2019 Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, and adherence to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates. The solicitation will be evaluated on a firm fixed-price basis under the Landfill Long-Term Response Action program. Critical dates include a site visit scheduled for April 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM, a Request for Information cutoff of April 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM, and sealed bid submission deadline of May 1, 2026, by 12:30 PM local time at the USACE Wilmington District office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside. The contract estimated value ranges between $25,000 and $100,000, with a period of performance of two years from the date of award and a construction completion requirement of 180 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Work scope includes excavation and grading, placement of approximately 16 cubic yards of pavement subgrade, 16 cubic yards of asphalt base course, and 5.2 cubic yards of asphalt surface course, with the restoration area extending the full width of the roadway and approximately 10 feet beyond soil borings longitudinally. The contractor must commence performance within 30 days of receiving a notice to proceed and must accommodate existing conditions where groundwater is estimated at approximately 10 feet below finished grade. Performance location is Absecon, New Jersey 08201, specifically at the intersection of Showellton Avenue and the vicinity of 257 Showellton Avenue.