Grand River/Bank Street Stabilization

The contract involves the installation of a new anchored steel sheet pile retaining wall approximately 325 feet long along Bank Street in Painesville, Ohio. This wall will overlap with existing retaining walls at both ends of the project. It will incorporate steel wales and around 37 soil anchors positioned near the top of the wall. Additionally, a new drainage system will be installed at the interface of the existing bank and the retaining wall to collect groundwater and direct it downslope to discharge into the Grand River. The retaining wall will be backfilled with free-draining stone, separated from existing soils by geotextile, and the sheet piles will be driven through stiff clays to depths of about 45 feet. Due to the proximity of residential buildings, vibration monitoring is mandatory during pile driving, and traffic control including barricades and signage will be necessary given the limited work area along Bank Street. This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under SBA guidelines, with a NAICS code of 237990, and is issued by the Department of Defense’s W072 Endist Buffalo office. The contract identification is W912P4-22-B-0010, and it was posted in early February 2022. The performing organization is based in Buffalo, NY, and points of contact are provided for project coordination. The focus of the project is infrastructure improvement on a critical roadway while maintaining safety and minimizing disruption to the surrounding residential neighborhood.