Fall Creek Fish Facility Upgrades

Contract W9127N-16-C-0027, associated with solicitation W9127N-16-R-0005, was an award for the Fall Creek Dam and Reservoir Adult Fish Facility Upgrade located in Lowell, Oregon. Managed by the Department of Defense through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, the project had an estimated magnitude between 10 million and 25 million dollars. The scope of work involved comprehensive upgrades to the fish collection facility, including civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering tasks. Key technical requirements included the installation of water supply discharge and fish sweep assemblies, concrete work meeting 4500 PSI standards, and the use of specific materials such as stainless steel and HDPE piping. The procurement process included multiple amendments to refine technical specifications, update CLIN descriptions for the Pre-Sort Pool and Post-Sort Structure, and adjust proposal deadlines. Contractors were required to adhere to strict safety and health standards, specifically the EM 385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements Manual and the Portland District Hazardous Energy Control Program. The award process utilized past performance questionnaires and required a Small Business Subcontracting Plan to ensure goals for various small business categories were met. Despite the detailed planning and technical specifications provided for the facility upgrades, the contract was ultimately terminated.