MOD/MODE/US Bypass Canal Repairs

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation is soliciting proposals for the replacement and repair of concrete canal panels for the Main Outlet Drain (MOD), Main Outlet Drain Extension (MODE), and US Bypass Canals located in Yuma, Arizona. The work includes saw cutting, demolition, vegetation removal, debris disposal, earthwork preparation, backfill placement and compaction, furnishing and placing 3,000 PSI concrete lining panels with groove and expansion joints, and crack sealing, with optional dewatering operations and controlled low-strength material placement. Contractors must complete all work within 120 calendar days from contract award and must begin performance within 14 calendar days of receiving notice to proceed, with construction work occurring during the scheduled April 6-22, 2026 canal outage. The solicitation will be evaluated based on three factors: Technical Plan for Construction, Past Performance, and Price, with technical factors combined being approximately equal to price. Key dates include a February 4, 2026 mandatory site visit, a February 11, 2026 deadline for written questions at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time, and a February 19, 2026 proposal submission deadline at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% HUBZone set-aside under NAICS code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) with a $45 million small business size standard, and no current incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The estimated contract value is between $500,000 and $1,000,000, with a firm-fixed-price award anticipated for a single contractor. Contractors must furnish concrete from Bureau of Reclamation-approved suppliers (CEMEX or BLT Companies) and must provide performance and payment bonds within 5 calendar days of award. The project will be performed at multiple dispersed locations along the MOD, MODE, and US Bypass canals in Yuma County, Arizona, adjacent to government roads and the U.S.-Mexico international border, requiring coordination with U.S. Border Patrol, the City of Yuma, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Bureau of Land Management. Proposals must be submitted electronically in three separate volumes addressing business information, technical qualifications and past performance (limited to 50 pages), and pricing, and a bid guarantee of 20 percent of the proposal price is required.