Solicitation Notification For: Cedar Rapids Flood Risk Management Project, Reach 1, Cedar Lake South Railyard (Hoth)Floodwall
Issuing Agency:DEPT OF DEFENSE - DEPT OF THE ARMY (Iowa)
Solicitation ID:sam_0886f43d144d4fd68613746d2be80255
RFP Description
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5). Amendment 00001 - The purpose of this amendment is to establish the closing date and time to Tuesday, 02 June 2026 @ 2:00PM CST for Bidder Inquiry Questions and Answers in ProjNet. ATTENTION Due to file sizes and SAM.gov limitations at the time of release, not all of the files that are needed are posted. The file: 1. Attachment J-2 Plan Set - VOL117 Railyard_Floodwall. Please email Jake Anderson and Ryan Larrison at the following emails and you will get a link to the file via DoD SAFE: jake.t.anderson@usace.army.mil ryan.r.larrison@usace.army.mil The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District has a requirement for a construction contract for the project known as: CEDAR RAPIDS FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT PROJECT, REACH 1, SOUTH RAILYARD FLOODWALL. The work includes, but is not limited to: Demolition; temporary traffic control; clearing and grubbing; metal sheet pile and steel H-pile installation; toe drain installation; floodwall construction; watermain modifications; storm sewer installation; riprap, bedding stone and aggregate surfacing placement; seeding and site restoration. All contractor access by barge. NAICS: 237990 Size Standard: $45,000,000.00 Estimated Range: Between $25,000,000.00 and $100,000,000.00 Total Small Business Set Aside, Invitation for Bids (IFB) Questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted via ProjNet by 2:00 PM CST on 04 June 2026. See "Questions and Answers via ProjNet" within the instructions to Bidders Section of the solicitation document for additional information.
How to Win This Contract
This solicitation is set aside for certified Small Businesses (SB/SBE) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) in Iowa. Prime contractors bidding must meet specific set-aside quotas or sub out scopes to certified firms to remain responsive. For projects of this size, having clear, compliant documentation and showing immediately available resources to execute the work is the fastest path to selection by DEPT OF DEFENSE - DEPT OF THE ARMY (Iowa). Ensure all bid packages, attachments, and compliance affidavits are completed and uploaded to samgov before the closing deadline on 6/11/2026.
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