Kansas City Levees UPRR Closure Structure
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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.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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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, Kansas City District, intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Design-Bid-Build (DBB) contract for the Construction of UPRR Closure Structures in Kansas City, KS. This is an Unrestricted/Full and Open competitive acquisition, open to both small and large businesses. The estimated magnitude of this project is between $5,000,000.00 and $15,000,000.00.
Scope of Work
The project involves constructing four closure structures (two stoplog and two sandbag) near two Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR)-owned bridges crossing the Armourdale (ARM) and Central Industrial District (CID) Levee Units. Floodwalls will be built to the north and south of the closure structures, tying into existing floodwalls on the ARM side, while CID side structures connect to earthen levees. Fabrication of stoplogs and all components is required, followed by a test-fit across Mainline Track No. 1 and Mainline Track No. 2. Stoplog storage structures must also be provided on each levee unit.
Key requirements include:
- Prime Contractor construction experience within railroad right-of-way.
- Coordination with UPRR for construction submittals (phasing plan, temporary shoring), temporary track outages, and flagging operations for activities within 25 feet of tracks or with potential to foul tracks.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Design-Bid-Build (DBB)
- Estimated Magnitude: Between $5,000,000.00 and $15,000,000.00
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Construction Of Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, And Railways)
- Size Standard: $45,500,000.00
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted/Full and Open
- Solicitation Posting: On or about March 9, 2026 on SAM.gov
- Bids Due: Approximately 45 days after solicitation posting (actual date in solicitation)
- Estimated Performance Period: 730 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP)
- Published Date: February 20, 2026
Submission Requirements
- Bid Bond: Required with proposal, 20% of proposed price or $3,000,000.00 (whichever is less).
- Performance and Payment Bond: Required for 100% of awarded contract amount before NTP.
- Electronic Submission: Required via Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) at
https://piee.eb.mil/. Offerors must verify account status and the "Offer" tab visibility early. - SAM.gov: Registration required for viewing/downloading solicitation and amendments. Offerors are responsible for checking frequently.
- Contact: For contractual questions, contact Myleesa France at
myleesa.s.france@usace.army.milor (816) 389-3805.