Construction Services for Bar Harbor Breakwater Repair Project, Bar Harbor, Maine

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District will issue an unrestricted Invitation for Bids (Solicitation No. W912WJ26BA005) for the Bar Harbor Breakwater Repair Project in Bar Harbor, Maine. The NAICS code is 237990 with a $45 M size standard; the solicitation is expected to be posted in October 2025 with a response deadline of 13:00 ET on 8 Dec 2025. Construction is slated to begin in spring 2026, run for an anticipated 14 months, and have an estimated value of $10 M–$25 M. The contract requires repair of two primary rubble‑mound sections (≈800 ft and ≈850 ft) and optional minor repair zones. Repair Area 1 will use ~8,800 tons of 6‑10‑ton armor stone; Repair Area 2 (optional) ~5,900 tons of the same material; minor zones will need 2‑3 stones each. Work must be performed entirely from water—no land access or work from the breakwater crest is permitted—and spudding or anchoring into the existing structure is prohibited. The scope includes mobilization/demobilization, stone delivery, removal/re‑handling/resetting of existing stones, and placement of new armor stone with 1.5H:1V side slopes and tie‑in to the existing breakwater. All environmental coordination and permitting have been completed; low‑tide water depths are ~10 ft at Area 1 and ~50 ft at Area 2, with an 11‑ft tidal range and wave action.

Notice ID

2a8d27610bbc497db3c07600e7400c93

Solicitation Number

W912WJ26BA005

NAICS Code

237990

Classification Code

Y1QA