SOLICITATION NOTICE FOR UPPER APPLETON WALL REPAIR, APPLETON, OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, WISCONSIN
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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 United States Army Corps of Engineers-Chicago District has issued Solicitation No. W912P626BA016 for the Upper Appleton Wall Repair project in Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin. This is a Full and Open competition for the rehabilitation of a 150-year-old masonry stone wall. An amendment (No. 0001) was posted on February 12, 2026. Bids are due by March 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time.
Scope of Work
The project primarily involves the removal of existing material from the upstream face of a stacked masonry stone wall, application of shotcrete, installation of a waterproofing system, and replacement of material to the east and west of the Upper Appleton hydropower plant. The existing wall, approximately 20 feet tall and founded on bedrock, has experienced increased seepage over the past decade. The rehabilitation covers approximately 365 feet west and 140 feet east of the hydropower plant.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Invitation for Bids)
- Competition: Full and Open, Unrestricted to Business Size
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction)
- Small Business Size Standard: $45 Million
- Magnitude of Construction: $5,000,000.00 to $10,000,000.00
- Performance Period: 439 calendar days
- Bids Due: March 3, 2026, 2:00 p.m. Central Time
- Published Date: February 12, 2026
Acquisition Requirements
The solicitation is downloadable from the internet only. 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 (https://piee.eb.mil) to access the solicitation and place a bid. Requests for solicitation packages via telephone, fax, or e-mail will not be honored.
Contact Information
For inquiries, please contact:
- Ericka Hillard: ericka.d.hillard@usace.army.mil
- Samantha Stiles: samantha.l.stiles@usace.army.mil Please include Solicitation number W912P626BA016 on all correspondence.