Galveston Harbor and Channel - San Jacinto PA Improvements in Galveston County, Texas

This solicitation, W912HY26BA020, is a total small business set-aside issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, for the Galveston Harbor and Channel—San Jacinto PA 1 Improvements project in Galveston County, Texas. The work involves extensive civil infrastructure construction including uncompacted and select fill berm construction totaling over 86,000 cubic yards, installation of drop-inlet structures, demolition of existing drainage systems, excavation, stormwater conveyance with corrugated metal pipe, erosion control, grading, seeding, and site rehabilitation. The project is scoped to be completed within 400 calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed, with a mandatory start within 10 days of that notice. The base contract value is estimated between $7.9 million and $14.9 million based on competing offeror submissions, with two optional increments that could increase the total value. Option 1 includes additional berm construction and a new terminal drainage structure, while Option 2 expands site clearing and pipe installation. All offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and certify as small businesses, with specific subcontracting goals of 76% small business and 17% veteran-owned small business. Performance and payment bonds are required within five days of award, and liquidated damages apply for schedule delays. The project site is located at San Jacinto Placement Area near Fort Point Road, Galveston, Texas, and all work is subject to government inspection and acceptance on-site. The solicitation was issued on April 3, 2026, and closed on May 12, 2026, with proposals submitted exclusively through SAM.gov in electronic format. The contracting officer is Curtis Cole, Jr., and the primary point of contact is Danelle Tate. Offerors must comply with small business size standards and include representations for socioeconomic certifications, including SDB and HUBZone status as demonstrated by participating firms such as Texas Dewatering, LLC and TKTMJ, Inc. No specific quality standards, packaging requirements, or detailed inspection criteria are identified, though performance is measured by completion of specified quantities and units. Contract administration details such as payment office, accounting codes, invoicing systems, and appointed COR or COTR are not provided in the available documentation.