Big Bend Lower Brule North Ecosystem Restoration, Element 1 Phase 2, Lower Brule, SD

On or about 17 November 2025, the Government intends to issue the Invitation for Bid (IFB) for “Big Bend Lower Brule North Ecosystem Restoration, Element 1 Phase 2, Lower Brule, SD”.  The IFB will close on or about 17 December 2025.  

This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside.   

Site Visit:

A Site Visit will be scheduled and additional information regarding the site visit will be provided in the solicitation via FAR Clause 52.236-27.  

Project Description: 

The project is located along the left descending bank of Lake Sharpe upstream of the Lower Brule, SD town site. Lower Brule North Element 1 Phase 2 includes 100-foot-wide riparian planting bench, gravel maintenance path along the entire reach 3, stone-toe revetment to protect the shoreline from erosion, 2.12-acre peninsula protected from erosion by a 920-foot-long L-head dike that would be constructed offshore from the peninsula. The protected open water area between the L-Head and the peninsula will develop into a 3.75-acre emergent wetland and this will also create approximately 17 acres of riparian habitat. Related tasks include earth moving, grading, bank shaping, rock installation, water management, fill, and topsoil placement.

DO NOT submit requests for plans and specifications. See ‘Obtaining Solicitation Documents’ below.

Completion Date:

The Contractor will be required to commence work upon receipt of contract award and complete the work 450 days after receipt of Notice to Proceed, this is subject to change after IFB issuance. 

Provisions will be included for liquidated damages in case of failure to complete the work in the time allowed. 

Performance and Payment Bonds will be required.

Estimated Construction Costs:

The estimated construction cost of this project is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. 

NAICS Code: 

The Primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code anticipated for solicitation is 237990, Heavy and Other Civil Engineering Construction, with a size standard for Small Business of $45M.

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Contracting Office Address:

USACE Omaha District

1616 Capital Ave, Omaha, NE 68102-4901

Point Of Contact:

All questions shall be submitted on ProjNet.  ProjNet access, and additional guidance, will be given at time of issuance of the IFB Solicitation. 

Place of Performance:

Big Bend, Lower Brule, South Dakota 57548

Obtaining Solicitation Documents:

Solicitation documents will be posted to the web via SAM.gov (https://sam.gov).

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