Construction of the Power Generation with Microgrid at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL), New Hanover, NJ

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is soliciting sealed bids for the design‑build construction of a micro‑grid power generation facility at Joint Base‑McGuire‑Dix‑Lakehurst (JBMDL) in Burlington County, New Jersey. The contract includes the construction of a 300 kW photovoltaic (PV) array (base) with an optional additional 100 kW PV array, associated civil works, and the production of final record drawings. The project magnitude is estimated between $10 M and $25 M, with a firm‑fixed‑price award and a performance period of 720 calendar days from notice to proceed. Bids must be submitted by 2:00 PM EST on 28 Sep 2026, and the contractor must provide performance and payment bonds. The solicitation is a full and open competition with HUBZone price‑evaluation preference. • Scope: Construction of a solar‑powered micro‑grid (300 kW base + optional 100 kW) and related civil infrastructure at JBMDL. • Contract type: Firm‑fixed‑price, sealed‑bid (Invitation for Bid). • Estimated value: $10 M–$25 M; NAICS 236220 (Commercial/Institutional Building Construction). • Delivery schedule: 720 calendar days from award; mandatory performance bond required. • Submission: Bids due 28 Sep 2026, 2:00 PM EST, to USACE New York District, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 16‑300, NY 10278‑0090. • Mandatory requirements: HUBZone preference, 90‑day bid validity, 10‑day performance‑bond timeframe, compliance with Davis‑Bacon wage determinations.