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Amistad Reservoir Plugging of Penstock #4
Contact and place of performance
juan loera
USA
The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) is issuing a Solicitation (sealed bid) for the purpose of permanently plugging of Penstock #4 to eliminate the need for continued maintenance of penstock and irrigation gates. Most work takes place 190 feet below Amistad Dam's service deck. Contractor must manage the confined space and any water infiltrations. The ma...
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Per FAR 36.204, the magnitude of the project is estimated between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.
The work is located in Val Verde County, Texas. A site visit date will be listed in the Solicitation. The work will be performed under NAICS Code 237990. The Contract will be firm-fixed price.
All work shall be completed within three hundred (300) calendar days after the Notice to Proceed.
The time for completion of final paperwork is included in the three hundred (300) calendar days. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.
The Solicitation, plans, and specifications are expected to be posted on or about May 30, 2026 (this is a target date which may slip or change). The Solicitation will be available for a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days.
This is a Presolicitation Notice. The Solicitation will include information on how to obtain the plans and specifications. All responsible sources may submit a bid to be considered by the Agency.
The International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) is issuing a pre-solicitation notice under solicitation number FY26PresolicitationNotice for the permanent plugging of Penstock #4 at the Amistad Reservoir in Val Verde County, Texas. This requirement is classified under NAICS 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, and PSC Z2KA, REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF DAMS. There is no set-aside for this opportunity, designated as acronym NONE; explanation NONE. The project magnitude is estimated between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000, with the agency intending to award a firm-fixed-price contract to eliminate the need for continued maintenance of penstock and irrigation gates.
The scope of work involves construction tasks primarily located 190 feet below the Amistad Dam service deck. Major efforts include the installation of a 16.5-ton bulkhead, unwatering the work area, installing concrete forms and grouting tubes, and the final installation and epoxy grouting of the penstock plug. The contractor is responsible for managing confined space operations and water infiltrations. The total performance period is 300 calendar days after the notice to proceed, consisting of 180 days for construction and 120 days for final closeout paperwork.
Site operations are restricted to the adjacent USIBWC facility hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. Logistics involve transporting equipment across the Texas Spur 349 bridge, which has an HS-20 inventory rating, and navigating an embankment crest road with a 70,000-pound load capacity. Personnel must also coordinate site access through a port of entry with specific documentation requirements and operating hours. The agency, represented by point of contact Juan Loera, has established a response deadline of May 13, 2026, and anticipates releasing the formal solicitation on or about May 30, 2026.
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