NESP Navigation Systemic Mitigation Island 4 / Pool 4

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District is soliciting proposals to construct Navigation Systemic Mitigation Island 4/Pool 4 in the Upper Mississippi River near Bay City, Wisconsin. The selected contractor will build the island using granular fill from an existing dredged material stockpile and fine fill from access and habitat dredging projects. In addition, the contractor must place riprap along the shoreline to protect the island and plant willow cuttings and establish turf vegetation. Proposals were due by June 2, 2023 and will be evaluated based on technical qualifications, past performance, and price.

This opportunity is set aside for total small businesses. Construction of the island is covered under NAICS codes 237990 and 237310. The pre-solicitation notice estimates the contract value to be between $10-25 million. Four contractors submitted bids ranging from $8,654,530 to $13,635,546.40 with the government estimate being $8,951,400. The island will be constructed in the Upper Mississippi River near Bay City, Wisconsin and performance is required to be completed by November 2024.