USACE SPK DBB Construction - LAR C3B North - Sacramento, CA
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
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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), Sacramento District (SPK), is conducting market research via a Sources Sought Notice for Design-Bid-Build (DBB) construction services for erosion control and levee strengthening along the North bank of the Lower American River (LAR) in Sacramento, CA. This project, designated "LAR C3B North," is anticipated to be a firm-fixed-price contract with an estimated value between $45 million and $60 million. Responses are due by April 27, 2026.
Scope of Work
The anticipated work involves constructing launchable rock toe, launchable trench, and tie backs along approximately 1.8 miles of the river's North bank (Sites 3-1 and 4-2), extending from Howe Ave upstream to Harrington Way. Key tasks include:
- Excavating, placement, and regrading of material on the riverbank slope and levee embankment.
- Installation of soil-filled rock slope protection on the waterside levee face and riverbank.
- Soil and rock placement for river toe protection and planting bench features.
- Instream wood structure placement on planting benches.
- Construction of buried launchable trench features in the overbank.
- Tie-in of erosion protection elements to existing rock revetment features.
- Providing temporary erosion control for stabilization of disturbed soil areas.
- Import and placement of riprap. Vegetation clearing may be performed under a separate contract.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (market research for potential Firm Fixed-Price DBB contract)
- NAICS: 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (Small Business Size Standard: $45.5M)
- PSC: Y1PZ, Construction of Other Non-Building Facilities
- Estimated Value: $45,000,000 - $60,000,000
- Anticipated Construction Duration: 760 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.
- Anticipated Completion: Late Spring through Fall 2027 and 2028 (in-water work July-October).
- Anticipated Solicitation Release: September 2026
- Anticipated Award: January 2027
- Response Due: April 27, 2026, 8:00 A.M. (PT)
- Published: March 17, 2026
Set-Aside & Participation
This is a Sources Sought notice. The Government will determine if a small business set-aside is appropriate based on market research, requiring at least two capable small businesses at fair market prices. If set aside, FAR 52.219-14 (25% self-performance) will apply. Both small and other than small businesses are encouraged to submit capability statements.
Submission Requirements
Interested contractors should submit a capability statement, limited to 14 pages, by the deadline. It must include:
- Company information (name, UEID/EIN, address, POC, union/non-union status).
- Experience (at least three comparable projects within the last six years, detailing scope, self-performance/subcontractor management, customer satisfaction, timeliness, dollar value, PLA use, and challenges).
- Business size and socioeconomic type.
- Bonding capability (Surety letter).
- A completed Project Labor Agreement (PLA) Survey (attached as "A02 - SSN PLA Survey - 26S0014 - 20260401.pdf"). This survey helps the Government determine if a PLA will apply, as projects over $35M typically require one per EO 14063.
Additional Notes
- This notice is for information and planning purposes only; it is not a solicitation.
- DRAFT Plans ("DRAFT Plans - LAR C3B North - May 2025.pdf") are provided for review, detailing engineering drawings, site layout, access, geotechnical information, and construction methods.
- DRAFT Specifications ("DRAFT Specifications - ARCF LAR C3B North and South - Oct 2025.pdf") are also attached, though no summary content was provided for this document.
- Questions regarding draft documents will not be entertained.
- Respondents will not be notified of review results.