LOCK FOUNDATION AND SITE PREPARATION FOR LOCK and DAM 25 NAVIGATION ECOSYSTEM SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM (NESP)
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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, St. Louis District, has issued a Presolicitation for the Lock Foundation and Site Preparation for Lock and Dam 25 Navigation Ecosystem Sustainability Program (NESP). This notice follows an earlier Sources Sought request for industry input on Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) and provides draft plans for an anticipated Firm-Fixed-Price construction contract. Responses to the Sources Sought notice were due October 6, 2025. The general presolicitation notice has a response date of March 31, 2026.
Scope of Work
This project involves comprehensive lock foundation and site preparation at Lock and Dam No. 25 on the Mississippi River. Key activities include:
- Excavation and disposal of existing scour protection riprap.
- Dredging and placement of sand fill for the proposed lock foundation.
- Placement of a riprap berm and construction of a sheet pile separator wall.
- Construction of a deflector wall on the downstream side of the dam.
- Placement of additional dredge borrow upland for a future staging area.
- Installation of a sanitary outfall pipe. Detailed engineering drawings and specifications (95% DQC Review) are available, covering civil, structural, hydrographic, and geotechnical aspects, including boring logs, site plans, cross-sections, and material specifications.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (following a Sources Sought)
- Anticipated Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Construction
- Anticipated Period of Performance: 365 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP)
- Estimated Magnitude: Between $25,000,000 and $50,000,000
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, Exception – Dredging Activities)
- Size Standard: $37,000,000 (with specific dredging requirements for small business status)
- Sources Sought Response Due: October 6, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CST (This deadline has passed)
- Presolicitation Published: January 22, 2026
- Presolicitation Response Date: March 31, 2026, 4:00 p.m.
Submission & Evaluation
The earlier Sources Sought was not a request for proposal or quote and sought voluntary responses to a market survey regarding PLA usage, labor shortages, scheduling, and procurement strategy. Responses were submitted via email to Angie Grimes. No proposals were considered at that stage. For the current presolicitation, interested parties should monitor for future solicitation release.
Additional Notes
Draft Plans & Specifications were provided for informational purposes at a 95% design maturity level and are not final. The government will not reimburse costs incurred in responding to the Sources Sought notice. Information submitted was source sensitive.