Pre-Solicitation Notification For: Cedar Rapids Flood Risk Management Project, Reach 1, Cedar Lake South Railyard (Hoth)Floodwall
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 Department of the Army, US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Rock Island District, has issued a Pre-Solicitation Notification for the Cedar Rapids Flood Risk Management Project, Reach 1, Cedar Lake South Railyard (Hoth) Floodwall in Cedar Rapids, IA. This project involves significant construction work to mitigate flood risks. The upcoming solicitation will be a Total Small Business Set-Aside Invitation for Bid (IFB).
Scope of Work
The project encompasses a wide range of construction activities, including but not limited to:
- Site demolition, clearing, grubbing, and stripping
- Temporary traffic control
- Trench excavation, filling, and grading
- Sheet pile installation
- Embankment and H-pile concrete floodwall construction
- Interior drainage systems
- Roadway grade raises
- Water main installation
- Site restoration, bedding stone, and riprap placement All contractor access will be by barge.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Pre-Solicitation (Invitation for Bid forthcoming)
- Estimated Value: $10,000,000 to $25,000,000
- Completion Time: 700 Consecutive Calendar Days for the Base Bid
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction)
- Place of Performance: Cedar Rapids, IA
- Published Date: January 20, 2026
- Response Date: February 3, 2026 (This is likely the last day for questions or interest before the formal solicitation, as the solicitation itself is "forthcoming at a later date.")
Additional Information
This is a pre-solicitation notice, indicating that the formal Invitation for Bid (IFB) will be released at a later date. Interested small businesses should monitor SAM.gov for the official solicitation.