USDA-NRCS Blythe Easement WRE Construction

The United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) is requesting bids for the Blythe Easement Water Resource and Environmental construction project in Fayette County, Illinois under IFB 12FPC326B0001, with bids due June 3, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CST and a mandatory site visit on May 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. This is a 100% total small-business set-aside under NAICS code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), with an average annual revenue threshold of $45.0 million — all bidders must be small businesses by this standard.

The scope includes mobilization and demobilization, seeding of 11 acres, excavation of 12,650 cubic yards, plastic pipe installation (200 linear feet), earthfill of 21,149 cubic yards, tile decommissioning (750 linear feet), and riprap construction (54 tons). The contract performance period is 90 days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

The estimated project value ranges from $200,000 to $250,000. Award will be made to the responsible bidder whose conforming bid is most advantageous considering only price, without discussions. A bid bond equal to 20% of the bid price is required at submission. Within 10 calendar days of award, the contractor must furnish a Performance Bond (SF-25A), an Irrevocable Letter of Credit, or a Tripartite Escrow Agreement equal to 100% of the project cost. All invoices must be submitted electronically through the Invoice Payment Platform (IPP) system, with payment coordinated through the USDA National Finance Center Administrative Payments Branch. Construction wage rates as determined by the Department of Labor apply. All bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with active status and must complete annual representations and certifications electronically. Questions are due May 20, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CST. The mandatory site visit is at the USDA-NRCS Field Office, 301 S. Third Street, Vandalia, Illinois 62471. Bids must be submitted electronically to mark.domingo@usda.gov.