USDA-NRCS Blythe Easement WRE Construction, Fayette County, IL

The Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service seeks a firm fixed-price contractor for Blythe Easement Water Reclamation and Ecosystem construction in Fayette County, Illinois, with sealed bids due June 3, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CST and public bid opening scheduled June 4, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. CT. This is a 100% small business set-aside.

Place of performance is Fayette County, Illinois. The contract encompasses seven line items: mobilization, seeding of 11 acres, excavation of 12,650 cubic yards, plastic pipe installation of 200 linear feet, earthfill placement of 21,149 cubic yards, tile decommissioning of 750 linear feet, and riprap placement of 54 tons. The estimated project value is $200,000 to $250,000, with a firm fixed-price 90-day completion period following notice to proceed. A mandatory site visit was held May 13, 2026. NAICS code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) applies, with a $45 million average annual revenue size threshold. PSC code is Y1QA (Construction of Restoration of Real Property).

Bidders must be registered in SAM with active status and submit a bid bond equal to 20% of bid price. Within 10 calendar days of award, the contractor must provide a Payment Bond, Irrevocable Letter of Credit, or Tripartite Escrow Agreement equal to 100% of project cost. Award goes to the lowest responsive bid from a responsible bidder; materially unbalanced or unrealistically low bids may be rejected. Evaluation considers price only. Prevailing wage rates from Illinois General Decision IL20260016 apply. Bids must be submitted electronically to mark.domingo@usda.gov. A Questions and Answers document posted May 14 addresses technical clarifications on work hours, material incorporation, topsoil handling, pipe protection, fertilizer application depths, mulch requirements, and riprap specifications.