Modernizing inland waterway infrastructure, repairing vital river navigation control systems, and ensuring reliable commercial barge passage along the Ohio River, G & G Steel Inc. has been awarded an $11,497,944 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract. The civil works action finances the removal, heavy steel fabrication, delivery, and precision installation of culvert valve assemblies for the main lock chamber at Cannelton Locks and Dam, reaching a total cumulative face value of $14,642,943 if all options are exercised.
Contract Details: At A Glance
| Contractor: | G & G Steel Inc. |
| Award Date: | September 29, 2026 |
| Contract Value: | $11,497,944 ($14,642,943 Cumulative Face Value) |
| Project: | Culvert Valve Assemblies Removal, Fabrication, Delivery & Installation |
| Location: | Cannelton Locks and Dam, Cannelton, Indiana (Ohio River) |
| Contract Number: | W912QR-26-F-A264 |
| Awarding District: | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District |
District Context & Mission Impact
This major navigation infrastructure contract is administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District. Located on the Ohio River near Cannelton, Indiana, Cannelton Locks and Dam is one of the busiest lock facilities on the inland waterway system, passing millions of tons of coal, grain, steel, and energy commodities annually. Culvert valves control the fill and empty water flow cycles inside the 1,200-foot main lock chamber. Replacing worn, heavily corroded valve assemblies with newly fabricated steel units restores hydraulic efficiency, prevents unplanned lock outages, and preserves commercial navigation reliability through autumn 2030.
Contractor Spotlight & Industry Context
Headquartered in Russellville, Alabama, G & G Steel Inc. is a prominent small business heavy steel fabricator specializing in large structural steel components, miter gates, dam crest gates, and heavy mechanical machinery for hydraulic locks and dams across North America. Bids were solicited via the internet with three competitive proposals received. Fabricating and installing massive lock culvert valve assemblies requires high-precision structural steel machining, heavy-duty trunnion and seal alignment, specialized marine epoxy anti-corrosion coatings, and expert underwater dive/mechanic installation teams. Partnering specialized heavy steel fabricators with USACE river engineers safeguards critical transportation arteries for Midwestern maritime commerce.
