RFP Construction of the ERCIP Wellfield Expansion

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is soliciting design-build proposals for the ERCIP Wellfield Expansion at Fort Drum, New York, with proposals due July 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST and a mandatory bidder walkthrough on July 2 at 8:00 AM. This is full and open competition with HUBZone price evaluation preference; small business participation goals total 10 percent of contract value overall, with socioeconomic subgoals of 2 percent each for small disadvantaged businesses, woman-owned small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and veteran-owned small businesses, and 1 percent for HUBZone small businesses.

The scope encompasses design and construction of a water transmission system expansion at Fort Drum, including all associated work required to complete the wellfield expansion project. Contract line items include design services, construction services, and preparation of final record drawings and operation and maintenance manuals. The project magnitude is estimated between $10 million and $25 million. Contract duration is 910 calendar days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed, and offers must remain valid for 120 days after the submission deadline.

All contractor personnel requiring access to Fort Drum must comply with extensive security, training, and credentialing requirements, including Antiterrorism Level I training and installation access badge procedures — a material capability filter for any subcontractor or staffing model.

Award will be made on a best-value tradeoff basis. Evaluation weighs Past Performance (most important non-price factor) and Small Business Participation Plan and Past Utilization of Small Business (least important non-price factor) against Price (approximately equal in importance to combined non-price factors). A bid guarantee of 20 percent of the bid price or $3 million, whichever is less, is required. Performance and payment bonds are required within 10 days of award. Contact Brian H. Winters (Contract Specialist) or Nicholas P. Emanuel (Contracting Officer) with questions.