Electrical Rebuild, Black Rock Lake Dam, Thomaston, Connecticut

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, is soliciting a firm fixed price contract for electrical feeder upgrades at the Black Rock Lake Dam in Thomaston, Connecticut. This project is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 238210, with an estimated magnitude between $750,000 and $1,250,000 and a performance period of approximately 180 days. The scope of work involves replacing the existing overhead dam feeder with a buried conduit duct bank, upgrading the gate tower feeder, and replacing the 480V Panel-A, transformer, and 120/208 Panel-B in the gate tower. Additionally, the contractor will install a new propane genset and tank in the project office parking lot, along with an automatic transfer switch to provide backup power to both the project office and gate tower during utility failures. Key requirements include maintaining uninterrupted backup power for all gate hydraulic pumps and project utilities throughout construction. The contractor must provide a certified NETA Level III or NICET technician with at least five years of experience for testing and calibration. Bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management and submit all proposals via the Procurement Integrity Enterprise Environment solicitation module. Award requirements include the provision of performance and payment bonds, adherence to Buy American standards, and the hosting of a partnering session within 45 days of the contract award. All work must comply with UL and ISO standards, and the contractor is responsible for daily waste removal and strict adherence to military labeling and security standards.