DUTCH GAP AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION, ANTIOCH, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
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 (USACE) - Chicago District has issued a notice identifying firms with acceptable technical proposals for Step Two Bidding on the Dutch Gap Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration project in Antioch, Lake County, Illinois. This notice, published March 19, 2026, is primarily for prospective subcontractors seeking partnership opportunities with the eligible prime offerors.
Scope of Work
This project involves the restoration of the 785-acre Dutch Gap Aquatic Complex. The objective is to restore stream, riparian, wetland, and buffering plant communities to provide habitat for migratory birds, local fish, and wildlife. Key activities include reestablishing hydroperiods and other hydrologic parameters to rehydrate former hydric soils, supporting critical wetland and riparian habitats, and reestablishing native plant communities. The restoration aims to counteract impacts from intensive agriculture, such as drain tile networks and stream channelization, which have led to increased flooding risks and diminished natural habitats.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Two-Step Sealed Bidding Process (Step One: Technical Proposals; Step Two: Priced Bids)
- Set-Aside: Full and Open, Unrestricted to Business Size
- NAICS: 237990 (Construction Of Restoration Of Real Property), with a $45.0 Million small business size standard
- Magnitude of Cost: Estimated between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00
- Duration: Five (5) years
- Original Solicitation (Step One) Due: January 14, 2026
- Notice Published: March 19, 2026
Eligible Firms for Step Two Bidding
The following firms submitted acceptable technical proposals in Step One and are now eligible to submit priced bids in Step Two:
- HGS LLS dba RES Environmental Operating Company, LLC
- Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
- V3 Construction Group, Ltd
Key Technical Document
The document "Cross_Section_Map_and_Flows1.pdf" provides critical hydraulic and hydrological data for the "Dutch Gap Section 206" project. It includes maps of proposed cross-sections and detailed HEC-RAS results (e.g., flow rate, water surface elevation, velocity) for various river stations and proposed conditions. This data is essential for understanding the project's technical requirements and informing design and bidding processes.
Important Information for Bidders
Contractors are REQUIRED to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and the DoD Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) system at piee.eb.mil to access the solicitation and place bids. An issue with ProjNet access for submitting questions has been identified, with a direct link provided: https://www.projnet.org/ProjNet/binKornHome/index.cfm.
Point of Contact
Ericka Hillard at ericka.d.hillard@usace.army.mil. Please include Solicitation number W912P626BA001 on all correspondence.