Little BOG pond DAM & lower trio pond DAM reconstruction project

The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) Dam Bureau is seeking qualified contractors for the Little Bog Pond Dam & Lower Trio Pond Dam Reconstruction Project located in Coos County. The procurement is a comprehensive dam rehabilitation project designed to meet current dam safety regulations, involving the complete reconstruction of two dams in the Nash Stream Forest Natural Area. Project deliverables include protecting culverts for site access, improving approximately 1.5 miles of road, removing an existing bridge and installing a new one, and implementing phased construction with water diversion. Specific construction requirements encompass demolishing existing outlet features and embankments, constructing new reinforced concrete spillways, training walls, wing walls, stop log bays, and operator bridges, as well as installing upstream and downstream riprap protection and earth embankments with filter drains. The project requires sealed bids to be submitted by September 12, 2024, at 2:00 PM EST, with a mandatory pre-bid conference held on August 7, 2024. The project has a substantial completion deadline of June 19, 2026, and a final completion date of July 3, 2026, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for substantial completion delays and $250 per day for final completion delays.

The contract opportunity does not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types, and no incumbent vendor information is provided. The project will be awarded on a unit price basis and is funded through dedicated American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds appropriated by the State of New Hampshire and NHDES. Bidders must submit various required forms, including a bid bond, list of subcontractors, and documentation demonstrating bidder experience. The total project cost is estimated to be less than $10 million, and notably, prevailing wages are not required for this procurement. Contractors will be responsible for comprehensive site work, including loaming, seeding, and revegetating disturbed areas to establish uniform vegetative cover, and must handle off-site disposal of excess soil, rock, brush, and stumps. The project will be managed by GEI Consultants, Inc. on behalf of the state, and bidders are advised to carefully review all contract documents, including the multiple addenda that provide additional clarification and specification details.