Corps Island Unloading
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), St. Paul District, sought bids for the Corps Island Unloading project, a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. This Firm Fixed-Price contract, estimated between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000, involved the removal and relocation of dredge material. Bids for this solicitation were opened on March 10, 2026.
Scope of Work
The project required the removal of approximately 300,000 to 450,000 cubic yards of stockpiled dredge material from Corps Island, located near Diamond Bluff, WI. The contractor was responsible for providing disposal capacity at a readily available commercial site (e.g., gravel/sand pit) or beneficial use sites. Key requirements included utilizing hydraulic and/or mechanical methods, ensuring no disturbance to wetlands, and adhering to specific site preparation and berm construction details (e.g., 1V:3H berm side slopes). Detailed sediment data was provided for environmental assessment, and bidders needed to comply with prevailing wage rates for Heavy and Highway Construction Projects in Minnesota.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction)
- Product Service Code: Z1KF (Maintenance Of Dredging Facilities)
- Estimated Value: $5,000,000 - $10,000,000
- Period of Performance: 730 calendar days after notice to proceed
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside
- Place of Performance: Red Wing, MN (vicinity of Diamond Bluff, WI)
Submission & Evaluation (Historical)
Offers were due by 02:00 PM local time on March 10, 2026, and were publicly opened at that time. Electronic submission was required via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) suite. Bidders were required to be registered in SAM.gov with active accounts and completed Representations and Certifications. A bid guarantee (20% of bid price or $3,000,000, whichever was less) and Performance and Payment Bonds were mandatory.
Amendments & Key Updates
Multiple amendments were issued:
- Amendment 1: Updated the wage determination, replacing the 2025 version with the 2026 version (Attachment #2).
- Amendment 3: Modified instructions to bidders, emphasizing the contractor's responsibility for providing disposal capacity for the dredge material.
- Amendment 4: Removed FAR clause 52.222-49, "Service Contract Labor Standards-Place of Performance Unknown."
Status
This solicitation has concluded, with bids having been opened on March 10, 2026, as confirmed by the Bidding Abstract.