PROJECT TITLE: GAS ALLEY MODERNIZATION PROJECT AT FORT DRUM, NY
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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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New York District is soliciting bids for the Gas Alley Modernization Project at Fort Drum, NY. This Design-Bid-Build (DBB) construction project involves significant roadway, utility, and security infrastructure upgrades. The opportunity is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside with an estimated value between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. Bids are due 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 long), demolition and reconstruction of about 2,400 linear feet (16,000 square yards) of asphalt and concrete roadway. Key components include:
- Installation of new lighting, passive barriers, active barriers, and controls.
- Extensive site work, grading, and storm water management features.
- Utility installations and related work at the Fort Drum Ontario Avenue (Gas Alley) Access Control Point (ACP).
- Optional Bid Items cover additional pavement and striping on Ontario Street/Avenue, storm drain and sanitary infrastructure, site/street lighting, a Government Field Office, and four active vehicle barrier units.
Contract Details & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (DBB).
- NAICS Code: 237310, Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction ($45M size standard).
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business.
- Magnitude: $5,000,000 - $10,000,000.
- Period of Performance: 365 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.
- Bid Opening/Submission Deadline: March 31, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST.
- Published Date: March 23, 2026 (latest amendment).
Key Amendments & Updates
Multiple amendments have been issued, with the latest (Amendment 0006) confirming the March 31, 2026, bid opening date. Significant changes include:
- Revised Drawings: Specific drawings (ED-102, ED-103, E-202, E-203, E-303) have been reissued, and Drawing Addendum 1 and a PFAS Addendum have been added. The PFAS Addendum outlines protocols for managing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances contaminated soils at Fort Drum.
- Updated Wage Rates: Wage rates (NY20260009) have been updated.
- FAR Clause Revisions: FAR Clause 52.236-1 ("Performance of Work by the Contractor") was revised, requiring the contractor to perform at least 15% of the total work with its own organization. FAR Clause 52.211-10 was also revised.
- A geotechnical data report for subsurface exploration is available.
Submission Requirements
Bidders must acknowledge all amendments. Proposals will be evaluated based on the lowest responsive, responsible bid for the total amount of the Base Bid plus all Optional Bid Items. Performance and Payment Bonds are required. Bidders must bid on all Base Bid and Optional Bid Items; failure to do so may result in rejection. Contact Orlando Nieves at orlando.nieves@usace.army.mil for inquiries.