Cedar Rapids Flood Risk Management Project, Reach 4 Phase 1 Downstream River Floodwall and Pump Station
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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District issued an Unrestricted Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the Cedar Rapids Flood Risk Management Project, Reach 4 Phase 1 Downstream River Floodwall and Pump Station in Cedar Rapids, IA. This construction contract, estimated between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000, involved extensive flood protection infrastructure. Bids were due on March 18, 2026, at 1:00 PM CST, with the bid opening held at 2:00 PM CST.
Scope of Work
The project encompassed a wide range of construction activities including site demolition, temporary traffic controls, clearing, grubbing, and stripping. Key deliverables involved pavement and levee removal, utility removal, plugging, and abandonment. New construction included rigid and flexible pavements, storm sewers, manholes, catch basins, cast-in-place concrete floodwalls, storm sewer outlets, gate wells, geotechnical instrumentation, relief wells, trench and toe drains, and a pump station. Detailed plans for the floodwall, pump station, and related infrastructure were provided across multiple attachments.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (Invitation for Bid)
- Estimated Value: Between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000
- Period of Performance: 970 consecutive calendar days (updated from 850 days by Amendment 0001)
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Size Standard: $45,000,000.00)
- Place of Performance: Cedar Rapids, IA
Key Amendments & Changes
The solicitation underwent several significant amendments:
- Amendment 0001 extended the contract completion days to 970 and initially extended bid/question due dates.
- Amendment 0002 indefinitely suspended bid submission and opening dates, and added FAR Clause 52.219-4 (HUBZone preference).
- Amendment 0003 removed the Project Labor Agreement (PLA) requirement, re-opened the Q&A period (due March 2, 2026), and re-established the final bid submission and opening dates for March 18, 2026. This amendment also updated plans, specifications, and wage determinations.
- Amendment 0004 further updated plans and specifications, including the Schedule of Prices and various technical sections.
Submission & Evaluation
Bids were required to be submitted electronically. A bid guarantee, performance, and payment bonds were mandatory. Questions were to be submitted via ProjNet. The opportunity included FAR Clause 52.219-4, indicating a price evaluation preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns. A pre-bid site visit was conducted on December 2, 2025.
Additional Information
Due to file size limitations, not all necessary files were posted directly on SAM.gov. Interested parties were instructed to email Samantha Johanson (samantha.k.johanson@usace.army.mil) or Brunson Grothus (brunson.e.grothus@usace.army.mil) to receive a link to the files via DoD SAFE. A Bid Summary Sheet, detailing offers received, was posted after the bid opening.