Electrical Rebuild, Black Rock Lake Dam, Thomaston, Connecticut

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is issuing a 100% small‑business set‑aside Invitation for Bids to upgrade the electrical feeder system at Black Rock Lake Dam in Thomaston, Connecticut. The work includes removal and replacement of existing overhead and buried conduit feeder systems, replacement of gate‑tower and office electrical panels and transformers, installation of a new propane‑fueled generator set with a five‑day fuel tank, and a new automatic transfer switch to provide backup power. The contract value is estimated between $750,000 and $1,250,000, with a performance period of roughly 180 days. • Scope: Electrical feeder upgrades, panel and transformer replacement, new propane genset and tank, ATS installation. • Location: Black Rock Lake Dam, Thomaston, CT. • NAICS: 238210 (Electrical Contractors). • Set‑aside: 100% Small Business. • Estimated value: $750k–$1.25M. • Period of performance: ~180 days. • Bid issue: July 2026; bid opening: September 10 2026. • Primary contact: Distephano Marcellus (USACE New England).