The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to award a firm fixed-price construction contract for cleaning, prepping, and painting the spillway gate machinery at all twelve gates at Barkley Dam in Grand Rivers, Kentucky. The estimated budget is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000, with a performance period of approximately 450 calendar days from notice to proceed. The solicitation is anticipated for release on or around July 17, 2026, and is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. Work restrictions include not disassembling active machinery components, limiting gate outages to three at a time, and ensuring Corps access to the intake crane. The contractor must use power shrouded tools with vacuum collection for surface preparation and lead containment.