SOLICITATION NOTICE FOR UPPER APPLETON WALL REPAIR, APPLETON, OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, WISCONSIN
Overview
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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, Unrestricted acquisition seeking bids for the rehabilitation of a 150-year-old masonry stone wall. Bids are due by March 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time.
Scope of Work
The project primarily involves the rehabilitation of a stacked masonry stone wall located upstream of the Upper Appleton hydropower plant. The scope includes:
- Removing existing material from the upstream face of the wall.
- Applying shotcrete.
- Installing a waterproofing system.
- Replacing material to the east and west of the hydropower plant. The existing wall, approximately 150 years old and 20 feet tall, has experienced increased seepage. The rehabilitation covers approximately 365 feet west and 140 feet east of the hydropower plant.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Invitation for Bids)
- Solicitation Number: W912P626BA016
- Set-Aside: Full and Open, Unrestricted to Business Size
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Construction Of Dams), with a $45 Million small business size standard.
- Magnitude of Cost: Estimated between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00.
- Requirement Duration: 439 calendar days.
- Bid Due Date: March 3, 2026, by 2:00 p.m. Central Time.
- Published Date: March 3, 2026.
- Amendments: Amendment No. 0001 was posted on February 12, 2026, and Amendment No. 0002 was posted on March 2, 2026.
Submission Requirements
The solicitation is downloadable from the internet only, with project specifications available as PDF files. Contractors are REQUIRED to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) 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.
Points of Contact
- Primary: Ericka Hillard (ericka.d.hillard@usace.army.mil)
- Secondary: Samantha Stiles (samantha.l.stiles@usace.army.mil) Please include Solicitation number W912P626BA016 on all correspondence.