C--Manchester Pier Shimming Project

The Manchester Pier Shimming Project is a design-build contract awarded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center under solicitation number 1305M326Q0067, aimed at restoring vertical load paths at Manchester Pier in Port Orchard, Washington. The project requires shimming over 60 non-bearing or partially bearing timber piles to achieve 100% bearing contact with pile caps, ensuring structural integrity to support a 12,000-lb Owner-Specified Vehicle load. All work must be performed within a 180-day period of performance starting July 1, 2026, and is strictly constrained by tidal conditions, requiring operations only during low-tide windows due to a 12-foot tidal swing; in-water activity is prohibited. The contractor must deliver a comprehensive design package including pre-final and final Issued for Construction drawings, comply with AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and NOAA inspection standards, and submit bi-weekly progress reports with photographic documentation of each installed shim labeled by pile and bent and cross-referenced to plan drawings. Environmental compliance mandates a no-debris protocol and zero sediment disturbance, with no USACE permits needed. The contract is structured as a fixed-price arrangement with no option periods, administered through the Invoice Processing Platform, and evaluated under a best-value trade-off process where technical approach, past experience, qualifications, and performance carry significantly greater weight than price. Offerors must demonstrate at least one qualifying past project involving timber pile repair valued at $400,000 or more completed within the last 7–10 years, with preference given to experience working from barges during tidal cycles and implementing no-debris protocols. All personnel must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents, and site access requires pre-approved security documentation. Proposals must be submitted electronically in two PDF volumes—technical and price—within 30 pages for the technical volume, formatted in Times New Roman 12-point font, no later than May 29, 2026. The place of acceptance and performance is the Manchester Research Station at 7411 Beach Drive East, Port Orchard, WA 98366. Materials must be marine-grade, including HDPE or UHMWPE shims and corrosion-resistant hardware, with pressure-treated lumber explicitly prohibited. Compliance with numerous FAR and NOAA-specific clauses governs subcontracting, security, progress reporting, and organizational conflict of interest, while the