The Department of Defense, through the United States Army Corps of Engineers - Chicago District, is preparing to solicit bids for the Upper Appleton Wall Repair project located in Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin. The project involves the rehabilitation of a 150-year-old masonry stone wall, which includes removing existing materials, applying a waterproofing system, and replacing materials on both sides of the Upper Appleton hydropower plant, addressing increased seepage issues. This construction effort is critical for maintaining the structural integrity of the hydropower facility and is estimated to cost between $5 million and $10 million, with a completion timeline of 439 calendar days. Interested small business contractors must register with the System for Award Management (SAM) and the DoD Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) to access the solicitation, which is expected to be advertised in the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2026. For further inquiries, contact Ericka Hillard at ericka.d.hillard@usace.army.mil or by phone at 312-846-5378.