Construction Services for Bar Harbor Breakwater Repair Project, Bar Harbor, Maine
ID: W912WJ26BA005Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW2SD ENDIST NEW ENGLANDCONCORD, MA, 01742-2751, USA

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

PSC

CONSTRUCTION OF RESTORATION OF REAL PROPERTY (PUBLIC OR PRIVATE) (Y1QA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2a8d27610bbc497db3c07600e7400c93/view
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    Description

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, is set to issue an Invitation for Bids for the Bar Harbor Breakwater Repair Project in Bar Harbor, Maine. This project involves the repair of two significant portions and several minor areas of a historic rubble mound breakwater structure, which has sustained damage from storms since its construction between 1889 and 1916. The estimated construction cost ranges from $10 million to $25 million, with a projected period of performance of 14 months, beginning in the spring of 2026. Interested contractors can reach out to Kayla Gonsalves at kayla.gonsalves@usace.army.mil or Erin Bradley at erin.e.bradley@usace.army.mil for further details, with solicitation documents expected to be available around October 2025.

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    Pre-Solicitation Notice.pdf
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, will issue an Invitation for Bids around October 2025 for the Bar Harbor Breakwater Repair Project in Maine, with construction slated for spring 2026 and a 14-month performance period. This unrestricted procurement, under NAICS code 237990 ($45M size standard), is estimated to cost $10M-$25M. The project involves repairing two large sections (800 ft and 850 ft) and several minor areas of the 2,500-foot rubble mound breakwater, constructed between 1889 and 1916. The repair work requires approximately 8,800 tons of 6-10 ton armor stone for Repair Area 1 and 5,900 tons for Repair Area 2, plus additional stones for minor damage. The scope includes mobilization, stone delivery, rehandling existing stones, and precise placement of new armor stone. All work, including stone delivery and access, will be water-based, as land access is unavailable. The solicitation will be available online via www.sam.gov and https://piee.eb.mil/, and interested parties can email Kayla.Gonsalves@usace.army.mil with questions.
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