ARMY Kentucky Lock Addition Operational Contract

ARMY Corps of Engineers Nashville District requirement for Kentucky Lock Addition Operational Contract construction at Grand Rivers, Kentucky.

Solicitation Summary

The Department of the Army, Nashville District, has a requirement to construct the final standalone Lock Operational Contract as part of the overall Kentucky Lock Addition that will provide a new 1,200-foot-long operational lock adjacent to the existing 600-foot-long Kentucky Lock in Grand Rivers, KY, at Tennessee River Mile 22.

Solicitation in a Nutshell

Item

Details
Agency Department of the Army, Nashville District
Solicitation Number W912P524R0013
Status Pre-RFP
Solicitation Date 03/2026 (Estimate)
Award Date 10/2026 (Estimate)
Contract Ceiling Value $300,000,000
Competition Type Undetermined
Type of Award Other
Primary Requirement  Other Construction Services
Duration TBD
Contract Type  Firm Fixed Price
No. of Expected Awards N/A
NAICS Code(s):
237990

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Size Standard: $45.0 million annual receipts except $37.0 million annual receipts for Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities
Place of Performance:
  • Grand Rivers, Kentucky, United States
Opportunity Website: https://sam.gov/opp/88dc862a86b942ee9886668d2f07a14d/view

Requirements

  • Approach Walls: Consists of the upstream floating approach walls (Qty. 1 @ approx. 1,200 ft. long and Qty. 1 @ approx. 300 ft. long) and downstream fixed approach wall, approx. 1,200 ft. long; upstream and downstream cofferdam demolition; upstream mooring cell demolition (Qty. 4); and approach area dredging
  • Maintenance and Operations Buildings: Two buildings, one for operation of the locks (approx. 130 ft x 60 ft) and one for maintenance of the lock (approx. 60 ft x 30 ft). Buildings will be located approx. midway of new lock chamber on the land side.
  • Middle Wall and Pedestrian/Utility Bridges: Two bridges that will span from Kentucky Dam across the existing lock chamber and new lock chamber. Utility bridge will serve to carry all power and service utilities from TVA’s Powerhouse Island to the locks and as a public pedestrian/bicycle bridge. Access bridge will provide lock operations personnel and equipment access from Powerhouse Island to the middle lock wall.
  • Electrical/Mechanical: Consists of electrical/mechanical/hydraulic/structural steel components to operate the gates, valves, and systems associated with the new lock chamber
  • East Bank Site Development: Grading, roads, drainage, utilities, and fencing associated with the new lock operations and maintenance buildings.

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