City of McMechen, West Virginia, Stormwater Project - Section 219

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District, is procuring a Firm-Fixed Price contract for the installation and upgrade of the storm sewer system in the City of McMechen, West Virginia, under solicitation W911WN26BA007. The scope includes demolition and relocation of existing water, sewer, and gas lines, installation of new corrugated stormwater lines with WVDOH-compliant wingwalls and culverts, and a new HDPE sewer line with precast manholes, followed by the reconnection of all utility services to existing customers. All work must be performed on City of McMechen property within a construction window of Spring to Fall 2026, with a firm 365-calendar-day Period of Performance beginning upon written Notice to Proceed. The project is classified under NAICS Code 237110 for Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction, with a small business size standard of $45 million, and this procurement is 100% set aside for small businesses. The estimated government cost ranges from $1,275,250 to $3,200,118.93, with bids submitted by three small business entities, and the award will be based on a fixed price with no option periods or adjustable line items. Disposal of construction waste is to occur at an approved landfill, and compliance with WVDOH standards for wingwalls and culverts is required, alongside implied adherence to industry standards for HDPE and precast concrete components. All documentation and amendments are accessible exclusively through the PIEE portal via SAM.gov, and the contracting office is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The contract will be administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, with Mario Taormina and Connie Ferguson listed as primary points of contact for inquiries. No formal evaluation factors, section H special requirements, packaging or marking standards, or detailed payment and invoicing instructions are specified in the available documentation, though the FFP structure and federal construction context suggest adherence to standard USACE practices, including the FFP Contract Changes Playbook for equitable adjustments. Inspections and acceptance will occur on-site in McMechen, West Virginia, and while no COR or COTR is formally designated, multiple USACE personnel were involved in the bid opening process. Offerors were required to self-certify as small businesses under the NAICS code, and while no specific certifications or representations were provided in the released data, compliance with federal