W9126G26RA056 Bypass Channel North
Overview
Buyer
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PSC
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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 Department of the Army, Fort Worth District (USACE), is issuing a presolicitation for the Modified Central City, North Bypass Channel project in Fort Worth, Texas. This Unrestricted Firm Fixed-Price acquisition involves significant heavy civil construction to enhance flood risk management and urban infrastructure. The estimated magnitude of construction is between $100M and $250M. The solicitation is anticipated to be released around March 30, 2026, with an award expected in August 2026.
Scope of Work
This project entails the construction of an approximately 3,900-foot-long and 300-foot-wide bypass channel. Key components include a floodwall on the east side and an earthen levee on the west side. The scope also integrates flood risk management, betterment features, pedestrian walkways and bridges, lighting, plaza parks, kayak launches, accessibility with signage, storage areas, and stormwater infrastructure. The successful contractor will need to coordinate with multiple public and private stakeholders, and perform complex tasks such as blasting and dewatering within active and congested areas of Fort Worth. Anticipated project completion is 910 days from the Notice to Proceed.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL)
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price (Design-Bid-Build)
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- NAICS: 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction)
- Small Business Size Standard: $45.0M
- Estimated Magnitude: $100,000,000.00 to $250,000,000.00
- Anticipated Solicitation Release: On or around March 30, 2026
- Anticipated Award: August 2026
- Project Completion: 910 days from Notice to Proceed
Additional Notes
To be eligible for contract award, firms must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ and PIEE at https://piee.eb.mil. The solicitation and any amendments will be available on https://sam.gov/ and https://piee.eb.mil/. Offerors are responsible for monitoring these websites for updates. The primary point of contact is Alexander Rust, Contract Specialist, at alexander.g.rust@usace.army.mil. All questions must be submitted via email.