NRCS-MA Tyler Dam Rehabilitation Project Floodwater Retarding Dam

The Tyler Dam Rehabilitation Project in Worcester County, Massachusetts, is a sealed bid procurement under solicitation number 12FPC326B0012 issued by the USDA FPAC Business Center on behalf of the Department of Agriculture. The project aims to rehabilitate the existing floodwater retarding dam to meet current safety and performance standards, primarily addressing inadequate auxiliary spillway capacity that poses a risk of overtopping and embankment breach during a probable maximum flood. Key construction activities include excavating the approach channel upstream of the auxiliary spillway by 2.5 feet to enhance flow efficiency, installing a geosynthetic clay liner within the spillway approach, raising portions of the dam crest to achieve uniform elevation and increased freeboard, constructing a concrete crest wall at the low point where Robin Hill Street intersects the dam, replacing joint sealants in both spillways, installing new chain-link fencing around the spillway drop structure, and removing trees within 20 feet of the right upstream embankment groin. The work must conform to detailed construction specifications and drawings totaling 191 pages, with all materials and methods adhering to recognized industry standards, OSHA regulations, and the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. The project is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5 with NAICS code 237990, requiring bidders to be registered in active status in SAM and submit complete, unbalanced pricing across all bid line items, including concrete demolition, surveys, steel reinforcing, geosynthetic clay liner, and wooden bollards. Bids must be submitted electronically via email to mark.domingo@usda.gov by 1:00 p.m. ET on June 19, 2026, and must include a completed SF 1442, a bid guarantee of 20% of the bid price on SF 24, all required representations and certifications, and acknowledgment of amendments. The Government will award the contract based solely on the lowest evaluated price without discussions, rejecting any bids with materially unbalanced pricing. Contract performance must begin within seven calendar days of award and complete within 90 days, with an estimated completion date of November 1, 2026. The contractor is required to furnish performance and payment bonds, submit a written safety program for approval prior to work commencement, and adhere to strict labor standards, including prevailing wage requirements under 29 CFR 5.5(a)(1)(iii) and