DUTCH GAP AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION, ANTIOCH, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
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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 United States Army Corps of Engineers- Chicago District has issued a Pre-Solicitation Notice for the Dutch Gap Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration project in Antioch, Lake County, Illinois. This project aims to restore aquatic ecosystems and native plant communities across 785 acres. The acquisition is Full and Open, Unrestricted to Business Size, with an estimated cost between $5 million and $10 million. The solicitation is planned for Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2025, with bids opening in First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026.
Scope of Work
The project involves comprehensive construction services to restore stream, riparian, wetland, and buffering plant communities. Key objectives include:
- Providing habitat for migratory birds and local fish and wildlife.
- Reestablishing hydroperiods and other hydrologic/hydraulic parameters to rehydrate former hydric soils.
- Supporting critical wetland and riparian habitats.
- Reestablishing native plant communities to increase diversity, quantity, and quality of native plant communities. This restoration addresses environmental degradation caused by intensive agriculture, such as drain tiles, ditches, and stream channelization, which have led to flooding risks, reduced open space, and invasive species dominance.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Pre-Solicitation Notice (leading to a construction services contract)
- Duration: Five (5) years
- Estimated Magnitude of Cost: $5,000,000.00 to $10,000,000.00
- Set-Aside: Full and Open, Unrestricted to Business Size
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction)
- Small Business Size Standard: $45.0 Million
- Solicitation Advertisement: Planned for Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2025
- Bids Opening: Planned for First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026
- Published Date: August 12, 2025
Important Information
- Registration Requirements: Contractors are REQUIRED to be registered in SAM.gov at the time of bid/proposal submission. Firms must also register with the DoD Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) system to access the solicitation and submit bids.
- Solicitation Access: The solicitation package will be downloadable from the internet only. Requests via telephone, fax, or e-mail will not be honored.
- Point of Contact: Ericka Hillard, ericka.d.hillard@usace.army.mil. Please reference Solicitation number W912P625BA003 in all correspondence.