Z--MOTSU 2014-4: J&N Piles

Solicitation W912PM-14-B-0004, issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, is a 100 percent small business set-aside for J and N pile and deck repairs at the Center Wharf of the Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point in Brunswick County, North Carolina. The project magnitude is estimated between 1 million and 5 million dollars, with a performance period extended via amendment to 400 days. The scope of work involves comprehensive inspection and repair of octagonal concrete piles and the underside of the concrete deck from Wharf Section ST2 to Wharf Section NT4. Key requirements include the preparation of a diving safety plan, environmental protection and erosion control, and the delivery of a written inspection report covering both above and below water structures. The technical execution consists of several critical repair types, including Type N pile repairs featuring new cathodic protection pile jackets, structural pile repairs utilizing epoxy coated reinforcing bars and marine concrete, and under deck spall repairs between 2 and 3 inches deep. All work requires the legal disposal of concrete and debris off site. The procurement process included multiple amendments to refine bid items and drawings, with final bids ranging from approximately 3.7 million to 4.7 million dollars. The contract mandates strict adherence to OSHA and EM 385-1-1 safety regulations, ASTM material standards, and the provision of both performance and payment bonds.