[Deadline Extended] Sources Sought for Design-Build Construction Services for Levee Access Manholes Project (Kansas City, KS)
ID: PANNWD26P0000028010Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW071 ENDIST KANSAS CITYKANSAS CITY, MO, 64106-2896, USA

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Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)
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    The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Kansas City District, is seeking responses for a Sources Sought notice regarding a design-build construction project to install approximately forty access manholes on existing seepage lines at the Fairfax-Jersey Creek Levee Unit in Kansas City, KS. The project aims to facilitate regular inspections of the seepage collection system, requiring contractors to utilize minimally invasive excavation methods and adhere to USACE Engineering Regulation (ER) 1110-1-1807 for drilling activities. This initiative is crucial for maintaining the integrity of the levee and ensuring effective flood protection measures are in place during construction. Interested firms must submit their qualifications, including company details, project experience, and bonding capacity, by 2:00 p.m. (CST) on December 26, 2025, with an anticipated project magnitude between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. For further inquiries, contact Erick Ottoson at erick.s.ottoson@usace.army.mil or Laura Hedrick at laura.l.hedrick@usace.army.mil.

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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Kansas City District, is conducting market research for a design-build project to install approximately forty access manholes on existing seepage lines at the Fairfax-Jersey Creek Levee Unit in Kansas City, KS. This initiative aims to facilitate regular inspection of the seepage collection system. The project requires minimally invasive excavation, adherence to USACE Engineering Regulation (ER) 1110-1-1807 for drilling, and temporary flood protection plans to maintain levee integrity. The estimated project magnitude is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000, with NAICS Code 237990. Interested firms are invited to submit capabilities, project experience, business size, and bonding capacity by December 8, 2025, to aid in USACE's planning efforts. This is a sources-sought notice for market research only and not a request for bids.
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Kansas City District, is conducting market research for a potential design-build construction project to install approximately forty access manholes on existing seepage lines at the Fairfax-Jersey Creek Levee Unit in Kansas City, KS. This Sources Sought notice aims to gauge interest, capabilities, and qualifications of firms, including small businesses, for the Levee Access Manholes Project. The project requires design and construction of manholes, preferably using minimally invasive excavation methods, in accordance with USACE Engineering Regulation (ER) 1110-1-1807. The maximum hole depth is estimated at 35 feet, and temporary flood protection plans are mandatory. The applicable NAICS code is 237990, with a small business size standard of $45M. The project's anticipated magnitude is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Interested firms must submit information including company details, interest level, capabilities, relevant project experience (especially design-build), business size, and bonding capacity by December 26, 2025. This is for market research only and not a request for bids, quotes, or proposals.
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