River Birch Road Asphalt Paving

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Rock Island District is soliciting quotes for asphalt paving services at the Thomson Causeway Recreation Area in Thomson, Illinois under solicitation W912EK26QA015. The procurement requires contractors to mill approximately 4 inches of existing asphalt pavement (165 cubic yards), stockpile the millings on-site, apply tack coat to 3,580 square yards, place hot mix asphalt binder and surface courses totaling 4 inches (200 cubic yards), perform density testing, and complete site restoration. All work must comply with Illinois Department of Transportation (ILDOT) 2022 standards, and contractors must demonstrate relevant past project experience completed within the last three years. Quotes will be evaluated based on technical qualifications, past performance, best and final pricing, and compliance with performance metrics outlined in the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, which requires greater than 95 percent timely performance without rework, 100 percent invoicing accuracy, and 100 percent resolution of valid complaints. Quotations are due via email to Contract Specialist Carrie Holub at carrie.l.holub@usace.army.mil by March 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time, with Amendment 0001 issued on March 18, 2026 updating the Performance Work Statement and specifications.

This is a 100 percent small business set-aside contract with a firm fixed-price estimated budget of $45,000,000. No incumbent contractor or current contractor is identified in the solicitation documents. The contract duration is 45 calendar days, with milling operations to be completed within 14 calendar days of Notice to Proceed and hot mix asphalt placement within 21 days of government notification, with final completion required by May 1, 2026. Contractors with quotes exceeding $150,000 must provide performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of contract price, while those between $35,000 and $150,000 must provide either a payment bond or irrevocable letter of credit at 100 percent of contract price. All quoters must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and comply with E-Verify employment eligibility verification requirements. Work will be performed at the USACE Thomson Causeway Recreation Area located at 100 Lewis Avenue, Thomson, Illinois 61285.