Y--MI-SENEY NWR-DC DAM DECOMMISIONING

The contract pertains to the decommissioning of the Delta Creek Pool Low Hazard Dam and associated Driggs River Culverts at the Seney National Wildlife Refuge in Michigan, under the authority of the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service. The procurement is administered as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 237990, with all proposals required to be submitted electronically by June 30, 2026, at 0800 EST to the designated point of contact. The work must commence within ten calendar days of receiving notice to proceed and be completed within 180 calendar days, with a specific performance window for the dam decommissioning set from July 29, 2026, to January 25, 2027. The contractor is responsible for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary to execute the project in full compliance with the Project Manual (93 pages), engineering drawings (17 pages), and wage rate determinations (7 pages), with specifications taking precedence over drawings in the event of conflict. All work must adhere to OSHA standards, including 29 CFR 1910, 1926, and 1928, and comply with the Copeland Act, Davis-Bacon Act, and Buy American provisions for construction materials. Earth slopes must be cut at a 3:1 ratio or flatter unless otherwise specified, and the contractor must verify the exact location of all utilities on site. The contract imposes strict requirements for quality control, testing, and documentation, with the contractor bearing full responsibility for performing and paying for all Quality Control testing, submitting material and equipment test reports, gradation tests, and visual inspection records. Final acceptance requires a written request for inspection at least ten days prior to anticipated completion, with the contractor’s project supervisor present during the inspection. All installed equipment must undergo operational testing to ensure compliance, and final payment is contingent upon submission of corrected red-lined drawings, full test reports, warranties, certificates, and a Contractor’s Release of Claims. A 100% warranty covering one full year post-final acceptance is mandatory. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, requiring certified payrolls, line-item details, and narrative progress summaries for lump-sum billing; final invoices must be explicitly marked “FINAL.” Bonding requirements include Performance and Payment Bonds, and compliance with labor laws such as equal opportunity