Y--MI-SENEY NWR-DC DAM DECOMMISIONING

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is soliciting proposals for the Delta Creek Dam Decommissioning project at the Seney National Wildlife Refuge in Michigan. This Request for Proposal (RFP), solicitation 140FGA26R0021, involves removing water control features and breaching an earthen dam to restore natural conditions. The procurement is a Small Business Administration (SBA) set-aside under NAICS code 237990 for heavy and civil engineering construction. Work includes mobilization, site preparation, dewatering, and physical decommissioning. The project is set to begin July 29, 2026, with a 180-calendar day performance period ending January 25, 2027. This timeline accounts for environmental protections and work hour limits within the refuge. The solicitation package includes the base SF-1442 and Amendment 0001, which corrected the response deadline to July 6, 2026, and clarified the performance period. This procurement uses the Uniform Contract Format to outline technical requirements for mobilization, site preparation, and dewatering. Amendment 0001 updated the proposal deadline and defined the 180-day performance period. Work must comply with environmental protections and refuge-specific work hour limits. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service requires a firm-fixed-price contract for decommissioning the Delta Creek Dam in Michigan. The project involves mobilization, site preparation, and removing water control infrastructure to restore the natural waterway. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision.