Construct TOC Pad

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District is soliciting sealed bids on construction of a Tactical Operations Center (TOC) Pad at the 88th U.S. Army Reserve Center in Arlington Heights, Illinois under IFB W912EK26BA016, with bids due September 9, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Central Time. This is an 8(a) set-aside restricted to Small Business Administration–certified 8(a) program participants; the small business size standard is $45 million under NAICS 236210 (Industrial Building Construction).

The scope includes excavation and spoil storage, demolition, electrical power distribution installation, directional boring of telecom lines, and gravel installation and leveling. The contract term is 300 days from notice to proceed. Work is performed at 1515 West Central Road, Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005. All personnel must comply with prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act using Cook County, Illinois wage determination rates.

Bid guarantee required is 20 percent of bid price or $3 million, whichever is less. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the original contract price are required. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,500 per calendar day for completion delays beyond the deadline. Bids must be submitted electronically via the PIEE Solicitation Module; hard copies are not accepted. Bid opening is 2:00 p.m. Central Time on September 9, 2026.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time at the facility; attendees must bring hard hats, safety glasses, and steel-toed boots. Technical questions via ProjNet Bidder Inquiry are due by August 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. The contract incorporates FAR and DFARS clauses addressing small business utilization, labor standards, environmental compliance, and security requirements under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul.