PROJECT TITLE: GAS ALLEY MODERNIZATION PROJECT AT FORT DRUM, NY
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New York District (NAN) is soliciting bids for the Gas Alley Modernization Project at Fort Drum, NY. This Design-Bid-Build (DBB) construction project involves significant roadway construction, demolition, and infrastructure upgrades. The anticipated magnitude is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. Bids are due by March 31, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The project entails the construction of a new two-lane road (approximately 730 feet / 3,100 square yards), demolition and reconstruction of approximately 2,400 linear feet / 16,000 square yards of asphalt and concrete roadway, including lighting, passive barriers, active barriers, and controls. Additional work covers site grading, utilities, storm water management features, and other related improvements at the Fort Drum Ontario Avenue (Gas Alley) Access Control Point (ACP).
Optional bid items include pavement removal/replacement on Ontario Street/Avenue, storm drain and sanitary infrastructure installation, site/street lighting and electrical infrastructure, a Government Field Office, and four active vehicle barrier units. Clarifications from amendments specify acceptable site-specific modifications for passive cable barriers (gaps not exceeding 4') and a revised sanitary force main size (6" HDPE).
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (Design-Bid-Build)
- Project Magnitude: $5,000,000 - $10,000,000
- NAICS Code: 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction)
- Small Business Size Standard: $45,000,000 annual revenue
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside
- Period of Performance: 365 calendar days from Notice to Proceed
- Bid Acceptance Period: 120 calendar days
- Bid Due Date: March 31, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST (Confirmed by Amendment 0008)
- Bid Opening: March 31, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST (Teleconference line updated by Amendment 0007)
Key Documents & Amendments
Several amendments have been issued, with the latest being Amendment 0008. Key changes include:
- Bid Deadline Extension: Extended multiple times, now confirmed as March 31, 2026.
- Revised Clauses: FAR Clauses 52.236-1 ("Performance of Work by the Contractor," requiring at least 15% of work by the contractor's own organization) and 52.211-10 ("Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work") have been revised.
- Drawings & Specifications: Revised drawings (ED-102, ED-103, E-202, E-203, E-303), Drawing Addendum 1, and a PFAS Addendum (management policy for PFAS contaminated soils) have been added.
- Wage Rates: Updated wage rates (NY20260009) are provided.
- Geotechnical Data: A subsurface exploration report for the Gas Alley ACP Project is available.
- Site Visit: An organized site visit was held on February 23, 2026.
Submission Requirements
Bidders must acknowledge all amendments. Failure to acknowledge may result in bid rejection. Performance and Payment Bonds are required; a bid guarantee is not. Bidders must bid on all Base Bid and Optional Bid Items. Instructions for bid submission include signing Form 1442, filling out the bid schedule, and checking box (d) in 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (JAN 2025).
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Orlando Nieves (orlando.nieves@usace.army.mil)
- Secondary Contact: Matthew Lubiak (matthew.lubiak@usace.army.mil)