SKAGIT COUNTY DIKING DISTRICT NO. 17 EMERGENCY LEVEE REPAIR

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, through the KO Contracting Division in Seattle, Washington, has issued a sealed bid solicitation for emergency levee repair work along the Skagit County Diking District No. 17 embankment, addressing seepage damage caused by the December 2025 flood event at three specific locations along the levee and its foundation. The solicitation, numbered W912DW26QA059, is a small business set-aside under NAICS code 237990 with a firm-fixed-price contract structure, and responses are due by August 6, 2026. The period of performance is strictly defined from August 12 to October 1, 2026, with a mandatory 50-calendar-day deadline from the Notice to Proceed, and failure to restore the levee’s level of protection by October 1, 2026, will trigger liquidated damages. Work is to be performed at sites in Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the same location, and all deliveries follow F.O.B. Destination terms. The scope includes mobilization, demobilization, and structured construction activities requiring full compliance with submittal procedures, quality control plans, test reports, and closeout documentation, all governed by Section 01 33 00 and reinforced by ASTM D3740, ASTM E329, and USACE EM 385-1-1 standards. Testing must be conducted by USACE-approved laboratories, and final acceptance requires certification by the contractor’s QC manager. Contractors must comply with extensive cybersecurity and supply chain requirements, including CMMC Level compliance, SPRS attestations, and the prohibition on ByteDance applications, and must submit certificates of compliance, manufacturer instructions, and barcoded materials per federal and industry standards. All personnel require security training, E-Verify verification of employment eligibility, and must designate a Site Safety and Health Officer and Competent Persons for high-risk tasks. Activity Hazard Analyses must be signed before work begins, and monthly exposure reports are mandatory, with up to 10% of payment withheld for noncompliance. Proposals must be submitted electronically via email or DOD SAFE for large files, in searchable and bookmarked PDF format with native source files, and are subject to the full suite of FAR clauses covering whistleblower rights, ethical conduct, subcontractor restrictions, and executive compensation reporting. Offerors