Mouth of the Columbia River (MCR) North Jetty Repair Project Phase 2

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer (USACE) Portland District intends to solicit construction firms who are interested in submitting a competitive firm-fixed-price proposal for this project. This PRESOLICITATION announcement is for the Mouth of the Columbia River (MCR) North Jetty Repair Project Phase 2.

 Project Details and Background.

The MCR federal navigation project is situated at the border between Washington and Oregon, where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean. Deep-draft navigation through the MCR is facilitated by three primary navigation structures—North Jetty, South Jetty, and Jetty A—with a combined authorized length of 10.2 miles. The North Jetty has an authorized length of 2.5 miles extending to Station 130+00; however, it has not been constructed to its full authorized length. The initial construction of the North Jetty concluded at approximately Station 122+00, resulting in a constructed length of approximately 2.3 miles. This jetty was the second of the three to be constructed and was completed in 1917. Subsequent repairs and rehabilitations along various sections of the North Jetty were carried out in 1939, 1965, 2005, 2015, and 2019. Both initial construction and repairs utilized stone with a minimum density ranging from 167 to 180 pounds per cubic foot (pcf). The side slopes of the jetty vary between 1:1.25 and 1:2 (vertical: horizontal), with an average crest elevation of 25 ft msl. Since construction, a total of 3,569,030 tons of armor stone have been placed.

Project Scope.

The Mouth of the Columbia River (MCR) North Jetty is located at the southwest corner of Washington State near Ilwaco, WA. Access to the North Jetty is via US Highway 101, N Head Rd, Fort Canby Road, Jetty Road through Cape Disappointment State Park. Mandatory work for MCR North Jetty Major Maintenance – Phase II includes toe, side slope, and crest repair and reconstruction primarily above 0 feet NAVD88 elevation along approximately 2,300 feet of the jetty trunk on both the ocean and channel side. These sections will be repaired and reconstructed to a design crest width of 30 feet (with a crest transition to 40 feet at the oceanward end of the reach), side slopes of 1V:1.5H (with a side slope transition to 1V:2H at the oceanward end of the reach) and a crest elevation of +25 feet NAVD88.  The estimated stone volume required for the repairs is approximately 17,000 cubic yards with an approximate minimum stone densities of 175 to 180 pounds per cubic foot. Expected stone size is between 15-40 tons each, with varying gradations along the reach. A jetty crest haul road on top of the jetty must be constructed and staging area developed to store the large quantity of jetty armor stone.  Stone production and delivery via land-based methods to the north jetty site and stone placement are expected to occur in calendar year 2027, and potentially 2028, if necessary. Major Maintenance will primarily be completed by two methods, 1) standard repair, which requires re-working adjacent relic stone to facilitate the proper placement and interlock of new stone, and by 2) reconstruction, which requires the contractor to recycle existing competent jetty armor stone by rearranging it to provide a more consolidated, well-interlocked armor layer. The Government anticipates that reconstruction will contribute to a need for some additional armor stone as the existing jetty volume will be consolidated through the reconstruction effort. Therefore, reconstruction will also include the placement of new jetty armor stone. The Contractor should not expect to place jetty armor stone outside of the favorable work season between the months of November and April. Marine weather and oceanographic conditions at The Mouth of the Columbia River between November and April, and even occasionally through the favorable work season, can be extremely dangerous and the coastal environment (waves, wind, rain) is generally too dangerous for conducting marine construction activities such as stone placement at exposed locations such as the jetty trunk and head. 

Optional work includes major maintenance of 1,000 feet of jetty trunk with a crest width of 30 feet, side slopes of 1V:1.5H, and a crest elevation of +25 feet NAVD88.  Another portion of Optional work will include major maintenance of the jetty head with a reach length of 300 feet. The Jetty head has a crest width of 40 feet at +25 feet NAVD88, side slopes of 1V:2H, a toe berm with an 18-foot-wide bench at +6.5 feet NAVD88. Estimated stone volume for the optional work is 8500 cubic yards with a minimum stone density ranging from 175 to180 pounds per cubic foot, with stone size between 15-40 tons each.

Anticipated Construction Schedule:  CENWP intends to advertise in July 2026 and award in September 2026 with estimated construction completion by the end of calendar year 2028.

Estimated Construction Cost (ECC):  The current ECC is between $25,000,000.00 and $100,000,000.00.

Number and Type of Contracts: NWP contemplates awarding one (1), Firm Fixed-Price contract..

Anticipated Source Selection Process:  The expected method to determine the best value to the government is a full and open competition via Invitation for Bid. 

Bid Procedures: The solicitation will be posted on SAM.GOV website once it is issued.

Plans and Specifications: The Plans and Specifications will also be posted on beta.SAM.gov website once it is issued.

System for Award Management (SAM): Offerors must register in the SAM at: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ prior to submission of bids and prior to receiving an award.

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) level: The CMMC level anticipated for this requirement is CMMC Level 1 (Self). This CMMC level, or higher (see 32 CFR part 170), will be required prior to award and maintained for the duration of the contract for each contractor information system that will process, store, or transmit Federal contract information (FCI) or controlled unclassified information (CUI) during performance of the contract.

THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF INFORMING INDUSTRY THAT THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE POSTED ON SAM.GOV IN JULY 2026. THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN INVITATION FOR BIDS, AND ANY BIDS RECEIVED AS A RESULT OF THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR EVALUATED.

THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS SOLICITATION EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE CLOSING DATE. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUEST.