CRIP MC Checks and Lateral 73 Construction

The Bureau of Indian Affairs is seeking contractors for the Colorado River Indian Irrigation Project (CRIIP) Main Canal Checks and Lateral 73-36-1 Rehabilitation, a comprehensive infrastructure project involving the rehabilitation and replacement of multiple canal check structures near Parker, Arizona within the Colorado River Indian Tribes Reservation. The project encompasses replacing radial and slide gates, realigning canals, modifying electrical transmission lines, and constructing new control buildings across four main locations. Contractors must maintain active SAM registration and possess a valid UEI number to be eligible for consideration. The procurement will utilize the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method under a full and open competitive process. The solicitation is expected to be published on SAM.gov in mid to late October 2025, with proposal responses due approximately 30 days after posting, making the response deadline around late November 2025.

This procurement does not include any set-aside designations and will be conducted as a full and open competition available to all qualified contractors. No information regarding current incumbents or existing contractors was provided in the pre-solicitation notice. The estimated contract value ranges between $15,000,000 and $22,000,000, structured as a firm-fixed price arrangement. The anticipated performance period spans 900 calendar days, providing contractors nearly two and a half years to complete the rehabilitation work. The project falls under NAICS code 237990 for Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, reflecting the specialized nature of the canal infrastructure work required.