Culvert Replacement, Knightville Dam, Huntington, MA

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – New England District is preparing to solicit bids for the replacement of two culverts at Knightville Dam in Huntington, Massachusetts, with the procurement set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 237310 and a $45 million size standard. The work includes removing a 64-foot stone box culvert measuring approximately 3 feet by 3 feet and replacing it with a new precast concrete 3-sided box culvert located in the recreation area beneath gravel, as well as replacing a 28-foot-long, 24-inch-diameter corrugated metal pipe that crosses under the asphalt entrance road to the dam. The contractor is responsible for all labor, materials, equipment, and final measurements, with the estimated value of the project ranging between $100,000 and $250,000. All vendors must maintain an active SAM.gov registration at the time of submission to be considered responsive; submissions without it will be rejected. The formal solicitation, identified by number W912WJ26QA149, will be available online through SAM.gov on or about August 7, 2026, with no hard copies provided via mail, fax, or phone request. During the presolicitation phase, no questions will be answered; inquiries must be submitted to the contract specialist after the official solicitation is posted. The contracting office is located in Concord, Massachusetts, and the point of contact is Jennifer Samela, reachable by phone or email. Participation is limited to small business concerns, and the entire process is governed by the Small Business Administration’s total small business set-aside rules under FAR 19.5, with no exceptions for larger entities allowed.