Crane and Operator Rental for USACE Kansas City District, Harlan County Lake Project, Republican City NE

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District is soliciting crane and operator rental services for the Harlan County Lake Project in Republican City, Nebraska. This requirement, issued under solicitation number W912DQ26QA051, is designated as a Small Business Administration (SBA) set-aside. The acquisition is classified under NAICS code 532412 for Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing and PSC code W038 for Lease or Rental of Equipment- Construction, Mining, Excavating, and Highway Maintenance Equipment. Responses are due by May 4, 2026, and Angella Curran serves as the primary point of contact.

The scope of work involves providing all personnel required for safe lift operations, including riggers and signalers, to assist with the assembly and removal of a dredge at Gremlin Cove. Under the base contract, the contractor will mobilize and perform lifts of pontoons, center sections, and spuds from transport trucks for water assembly, followed by the removal and placement of the assembled dredge onto trailers or storage pads. The contract includes two option years for the seasonal spring placement and fall removal of the equipment. All operations must comply with Service Contract Act Wage Determination WD #2015-5357.

Contractors are required to submit a lift plan for review at least seven business days before any scheduled lift. Upon award, the contractor must also provide technical specifications for the intended cranes to allow for bridge load rating evaluations by the government. The solicitation is supported by six attachments, including the Performance Work Statement, a Combined Synopsis and Solicitation, a Vendor Information Sheet, a Relative Experience Form, a Past Performance Questionnaire, and a Questions and Answers document.