CRIP MC Checks and Lateral 73 Construction

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Central Office has issued a Special Notice announcing a pre-bid site visit for the Colorado River Indian Irrigation Project Main Canal Checks and Lateral 73 Rehabilitation project. The formal solicitation, numbered 140A1626R0005, is anticipated to be issued on January 21, 2026, on SAM.gov. This construction project falls under the Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction category and involves rehabilitation work at four distinct canal check locations in Arizona. The Special Notice is classified as having no set-aside restrictions, making it available to all eligible contractors. The notice was posted on January 15, 2026, and provides advance notification to the contracting community regarding this infrastructure rehabilitation opportunity.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to invite interested contractors to attend a non-mandatory pre-bid site visit scheduled for January 28, 2026, beginning at 8:30 am MST at the BIA Colorado River Agency in Parker, Arizona. The site visit will include visits to four project locations: Main Canal Check 185, Main Canal Check 270, Main Canal Check 420, and Lateral 73-36 Check 1, with activities expected to conclude by 1:00 pm. No special requirements exist for attendance, as no passes or safety equipment are mandated for the site visit. While no specific eligibility criteria or set-asides are mentioned, contractors interested in bidding on this rehabilitation project are encouraged to attend the site visit to gain firsthand knowledge of the work scope and project conditions. The formal solicitation will provide additional details regarding requirements, specifications, and submission procedures once it is released on SAM.gov.