Freshwater Bayou Waterway, Freshwater Bayou Lock, New Shops Building, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana

The contract solicits competitive 8(a) bids for the construction of a new shops building at the Freshwater Bayou Waterway, Freshwater Bayou Lock, located in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. Operating under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial Building Construction), the project’s estimated construction magnitude ranges between $5 million and $10 million. The scope includes procurement, delivery, and installation of precast concrete piles, precast concrete floor and ramp framing, a pre-engineered metal building, metal stairs with concrete footings, miscellaneous metal work, and related incidental tasks. Access to the worksite can be made either by land via Freshwater City Road (LA-3147) or water via the Freshwater Bayou Canal, noting a 5-ton weight restriction on the Humble Canal Bridge on LA-3147. The solicitation was issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District (W07V Endist New Orleans) with a bid submission deadline of November 6, 2026, and reference number W912P826BA003. Key administrative and compliance requirements include adherence to safety standards outlined in EM 385-1-1, Buy American and trade agreement certifications, and specific inspection criteria based on American Welding Society standards requiring Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) oversight for weld inspections. The contract necessitates government-issued photo identification for all contractor personnel, mandatory security training through locally developed Suspicious Activity Reporting programs, background checks coordinated through the New Orleans District Security Office, and employment eligibility verification via the E-Verify Program. The contract’s period of performance is set to begin within 10 calendar days of notice to proceed and conclude within 359 calendar days. Inspection and acceptance occur at both origin and destination with government authority controlling final acceptance. Proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes to the New Orleans District's KO Contracting Division, with no provision for electronic submissions. The contract clauses invoke relevant FAR and DFARS requirements related to subcontracting limitations, anti-kickback procedures, conflicts of interest avoidance, and disclosures regarding foreign ownership. While the solicitation includes a detailed pricing schedule and drawings prepared by the Corps’ engineering division, specific award evaluation factors, contract value, and payment office details are not explicitly disclosed in the documents provided.