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JP Murtha Float Mooring Bitts Retrofit

The government needs retrofitting floating mooring bitts, including in-the-wet construction and dewatering boxes, on the River Chamber Middle Wall of the John P. Murtha navigation lock (USACE Pittsburgh District).

Due: November 12, 2026
Buyer: Department of the Army
Who can bid: Open to all
NAICS: 237990
Notice ID: W911WN27BA001

Please quote the John P. Murtha floating mooring bitt retrofit on the existing River Chamber Middle Wall, including two dewatering boxes.

Installation: Install government-provided floating mooring bitts in contractor-built steel frames using construction methods that allow work in water.
Dewatering boxes: Design, build, install, and seal two steel boxes against the lock walls for a maximum of 90 days.
Equipment: Provide, operate, and moor a crane/deck barge and push boat in an active river chamber.
Construction: Cut, drill, and remove existing concrete, place new concrete, and restore affected existing work to equal or better condition.
Divers: Provide certified commercial dive teams for underwater inspection, lifting support, and sealing the dewatering boxes.
Completion: Complete the work within 730 calendar days after written notice to proceed.

Please confirm availability and send your quote by November 12, 2026.

The original documents

Deadline: November 12, 2026

Attachment 1

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What they need

Main scopeInstall Government-furnished floating mooring bitts into a contractor-fabricated embedded frame on the existing River Chamber Middle Wall using in-the-wet methods.
Key work itemsFloating plant (crane/deck barge and push boat) per EM 385-1-1, two dewatering boxes sealed for a maximum of 90 days, wire-sawing, core drilling, demolition, cast-in-place concrete, and heavy steel anchorage frames.
Commercial divingCertified commercial dive teams are required for underwater inspection, rigging, and cofferdam sealing.
Restoration standardExisting work must be left equal to or better than before, with altered portions repaired or replaced to match as approved by the Contracting Officer.
Period of performanceWork must be finished within 730 calendar days after written Notice to Proceed.
Bidder requirementsUnrestricted firm-fixed-price contract (NAICS 237990); bidders need an active SAM registration and a PIEE Solicitation Module account with the Proposal Manager role, and the IFB is expected around 15 September 2026.

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Past history: who won Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction work across the US

Recent federal contract awards in the same industry across the US, from USAspending.gov. These are comparable jobs, not earlier rounds of this exact solicitation.

Typical award: $162K to $7.4Mmiddle half of 15 recent awards · median $554K

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