Construct New Bulkhead, Hugo Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, is preparing to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) in late February 2026 for the construction of a new segmental bulkhead assembly at Hugo Lake, Oklahoma. This project involves the fabrication, shipment, field assembly, and testing of a floating bulkhead composed of six hollow steel tubular segments, approximately 51 feet each, designed to block water flow through tainter gate bays during maintenance. The assembly will include incidental construction activities such as the creation of a crane pad and will feature ballast systems and rotational capabilities to position the bulkhead vertically against gate piers. Optional work includes removal and disposal of the existing bulkhead. The estimated project value ranges between $5 million and $10 million, classified under NAICS code 237990 for heavy and civil engineering construction, with a firm fixed price contract expected under a Design Bid Build acquisition strategy. The majority of the work will take place at Hugo Lake, with final delivery of bulkhead segments near Sawyer, Oklahoma. This is a full and open competition with all solicitation documents available electronically through the government procurement website. Interested contractors must register with the System for Award Management (SAM) and periodically monitor the official site for amendments. The contract details, including the period of performance, will be defined in the forthcoming solicitation. Contacts for this notice are Caitlyn Cox and Shawn Brady from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa office, with the procurement process emphasizing transparency and pre-solicitation notification per FAR guidelines. No costs will be reimbursed for proposal development related to this notice.