PRESOLICITATION NOTICE FOR LAKE GEORGE EAST PHASE II DREDGING, EAST CHICAGO, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
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 United States Army Corps of Engineers – Chicago District is issuing a presolicitation notice for Lake George East Phase II Dredging in East Chicago, Lake County, Illinois. This project involves the removal of contaminated sediments to improve water quality and habitat. Competition is RESTRICTED to SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. The solicitation is planned for release in Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026.
Scope of Work
The project entails mechanical dredging of contaminated sediments from the Lake George Canal (LGC) section of the Indiana Harbor Canal (IHC). Sediments contain elevated concentrations of metals, volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Dredged material will be hydraulically placed into the IHC confined disposal facility (CDF). The scope may also include post-dredging sediment sampling to assess remediation goals, with further remediation, if needed, to be performed under a separate project.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation Notice (leading to a solicitation for construction)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS: 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction)
- Size Standard: $37 Million
- Magnitude of Cost: Between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000
- Duration: 545 calendar days (approximately 1 year and 6 months)
- Solicitation Release: Planned Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026
- Bid Opening: Planned Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026
- Published: November 19, 2025
Important Information
Contractors are REQUIRED to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov at the time of bid submission. Additionally, firms must register with the DoD Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) system at https://piee.eb.mil to access the solicitation and submit a bid. The solicitation package, including specifications and drawings, will be downloadable from the internet only.
Point of Contact
For inquiries, contact Ericka Hillard at ericka.d.hillard@usace.army.mil. Please reference Solicitation number W912P626BA015 on all correspondence.