Houston Ship Channel - House Tract Placement Area Improvements

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, is soliciting a firm-fixed price contract under a total small business set-aside for improvements to the House Tract Placement Area within the Houston Ship Channel in Harris County, Texas. The work includes Schedule 1 tasks such as mobilization and demobilization, turfing and stripping, final condition surveys, as-built documentation, rehabilitation of drop inlet structures, and the construction of semi-compacted and access dikes using imported clayey soils. Option No. 1, if exercised, adds clearing, grubbing, debris removal, existing condition surveys, and the development of a dewatering excavation model and plan. The contract is classified under NAICS code 237990 for Other Heavy and Civil Construction, with a small business size standard of $45 million in annual receipts. Only small businesses registered in SAM.gov are eligible to respond. The estimated value ranges between $10 million and $25 million. Performance is expected in Houston, Texas, with work to commence within 10 days of the Notice to Proceed. Schedule 1 has an estimated duration of 184 calendar days, and Option No. 1, if exercised, adds 102 additional calendar days. Liquidated damages will be assessed for each calendar day of delay beyond the established schedule. Contractors must provide Performance and Payment Bonds within five days of award and submit all required pre-award documentation within two working days after bid opening. Solicitation documents, including plans and specifications, are accessible exclusively through the PIEE suite at https://piee.eb.mil/, and offerors are required to monitor this portal daily for updates. The response deadline has been extended to August 27, 2026. All inquiries should be directed to Contract Specialist Leslie Rubio or Contracting Officer Mirian Tudor.