The Bureau of Reclamation invites contractors to attend an Industry Day for the upcoming Conconully Dam, Safety of Dams (SOD) Modification Project. This event will introduce contractors to the project’s technical requirements, expected construction challenges, and procurement process.

Reclamation encourages participation from firms specializing in dam modifications, deep soil mixing, hydraulic structures, structural concrete, and related disciplines. Attendees directly involved in project execution, such as project managers, estimators, construction engineers, and safety personnel are encouraged to participate.

Major project elements include:

• Deep soil mixing downstream foundation soils to a depth of approximately 70 feet.
• Downstream stability berm construction with general fill sourced on-site, and material specific drain and filter elements. Total volume of approximately 500,000 cubic yards.
• Lining the existing rock tunnel outlet works with an encased 60-inch steel pipe and filling the annular space with grout.
• Approximately 300-foot extension of the outlet works with downstream valve controls in a below grade vault.
• Replacement of existing gates in the gate chamber.

1. Purpose

The Industry Day aims to:

• Present an overview of the Conconully Dam SOD Modification Project and its key objectives.
• Outline anticipated construction features, site constraints, and technical considerations.
• Facilitate early engagement between contractors and Reclamation technical and acquisition personnel.
• Provide a venue for industry feedback on risks, constraints, and project delivery strategies.
• Support competitive, well-informed proposal development.

2. Event Format (all times are PDT)

Welcome & Project Overview (8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Community Hall)

Reclamation leadership will provide introductions, followed by a briefing on:

• Project scope and purpose
• Design status and major review milestones
• Key construction drivers and challenges

Technical Sessions (8:45 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Community Hall)

• Outlet works and gate chamber configuration
• Reservoir operations and construction sequencing impacts
• Excavation and geotechnical considerations
• Environmental compliance and restoration

Acquisition Overview (9:30 a.m.- 10:00 a.m. Community Hall)

• Anticipated contract structure and type
• Solicitation timeline
• Proposal expectations and the Q&A process
• Wage and labor considerations

Guided Site Access (10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Conconully Dam)

Participants will receive supervised access to critical project areas, including:

• Outlet works tunnel downstream of the gate chamber
• Gate chamber
• Borrow area
• Spillway
• Access routes and staging areas