MN VLY NWR-HOGBACK LEVEE-FLOOD REPAIR

Quick Summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, under the Department of the Interior, has issued a Solicitation for Levee Repair Services at the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). This opportunity, titled "MN VLY NWR-HOGBACK LEVEE-FLOOD REPAIR," is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside for embankment rehabilitation and associated work. Proposals are due by June 30, 2026, before 3:00 PM CT.

Scope of Work

This project involves the Hogback Pond Dike Rehabilitation. The Base Bid includes rehabilitating a 3,649-foot dike, encompassing mobilization, silt fence placement, vegetation removal, soil scarifying, transporting, placing, re-sloping, and compacting soil/clay fill, seeding, and adding filter fabric and riprap around a concrete water control structure. Bid Additive #1 covers the removal and disposal of old reinforced concrete pipe and end section, and installation of a new 24" diameter reinforced concrete pipe and flared end section with associated site work. Bid Additive #2 entails placing 4-inch deep gravel along 3,916 feet of Hogback Dike Road. Work hours are limited to between one-half hour before sunrise and one-half hour after sunset. Compliance with environmental regulations, hazardous materials handling, and use of mandatory environmental purchasing lists are required. The place of performance is the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge and Wetland Management District in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Contract Details

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.
• Period of Performance: Approximately 16 months, from July 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027.
• Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside.
• NAICS Code: 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), with a $45 Million size standard.
• Bond Requirements: Payment and Performance Bonds are required for construction costs exceeding $35,000 and $150,000, respectively.
• Insurance: Proof of insurance is required within five calendar days after receipt of award.
• Wage Rates: Bidders must adhere to the prevailing wage rates for Heavy and Highway Construction in specified Minnesota counties, as detailed in the provided General Decision Number (GDN) document.

Submission & Evaluation

• Proposals Due: June 30, 2026, before 3:00 PM CT.
• Submission Method: Proposals must be submitted via email to christine_beauregard@ios.doi.gov.
• Solicitation Questions Due: May 28, 2026. All questions and answers will be posted via amendment to SAM.gov.
• Site Visit: A site visit is scheduled for May 21, 2026.
• Evaluation Process: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection.
• Evaluation Factors: Proposals will be evaluated for acceptability on Technical Approach and Preliminary Schedule, Past Performance, and Price. Award will be made to the lowest priced proposal that is technically acceptable and reasonable.
• Eligibility: Offerors must be registered and active on the System for Award Management (SAM) website.
• Required Submissions: Proposals must include unit and total prices (using the Bid Schedule), SAM.gov UEI code, and point of contact information. A "Past or Present Performance Survey" form must also be completed.

Key Documents

Key documents include the Solicitation (Sol_140FC226R0002.pdf) for overall details, the Summary of Work (B08_Summary_of_Work.pdf) for specific scope, the Drawing Set (B08_DWG_SET_080525.pdf) for technical plans, Specifications (B08_Specs_Final.pdf), the Bid Schedule (B08_MNV490_BIDSCHD_080425.docx) for pricing, the Past Performance Survey (B08_Past_Performance_Survey.pdf), and the General Decision Number for Wages (B08_Wages.pdf).