Kamadulski Excavating and Grading Company, Inc., a small business contractor, was awarded a $3.05 million firm fixed-price definitive contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on January 16, 2024. The contract, designated A6330-FY24 UMRR CRAINS PHASE 2 CONSTRUCT, is set aside for total small business participation and carries a completion deadline of January 19, 2026. Work will be performed in Chester, Illinois, and represents Phase 2 construction activities under the Upper Mississippi River Restoration (UMRR) program, specifically for the Cumulative Risk Assessment and Impact on Native Species (CRAINS) initiative.
The UMRR program, administered by the Army Corps of Engineers, focuses on habitat restoration and ecosystem improvement throughout the Upper Mississippi River system. This contract phase includes construction work necessary to implement environmental restoration objectives identified in the CRAINS assessment, which evaluates cumulative impacts on native species within the Upper Mississippi River basin. The award follows a pre-solicitation opportunity posted in August 2023, indicating a competitive process that resulted in selection of the small business prime contractor for execution of the defined construction scope.