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 U.S. 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. This upcoming Invitation for Bid (IFB) is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity for construction services in Cedar Rapids, IA. The solicitation is forthcoming at a later date.
Scope of Work
The project involves comprehensive flood risk management construction, including but not limited to:
- Site demolition, clearing, grubbing, and stripping
- Temporary traffic control
- Trench excavation, filling, and grading
- Sheet pile installation
- Embankment, H-pile concrete floodwalls, and interior drainage
- Roadway grade raises and water main installation
- Site restoration, bedding stone, and riprap placement
- All contractor access will be by barge.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Pre-Solicitation (leading to an Invitation for Bid)
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction)
- Estimated Range: $10,000,000 to $25,000,000
- Completion Days: 700 Consecutive Calendar Days for BASE BID
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside
- Published Date: April 22, 2026
- Anticipated Solicitation Update/Release Date: May 8, 2026
Additional Notes
This is a pre-solicitation notice; the official solicitation will be released at a later date. Interested parties should monitor SAM.gov for the forthcoming IFB. For inquiries, contact Jake Anderson at jake.t.anderson@usace.army.mil or 309-794-6131, or Ryan R. Larrison at Ryan.R.Larrison@usace.army.mil.