Notice of Cancellation for Solicitation W912EP25R0005, Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, Broward County Water Preserve Areas, Contract 2, C-11 Impoundment and Mitigation Area A, Broward County, Florida

The amendment to Solicitation No. W912EP25R0005, dated March 13, 2025, announces the cancellation of funding for the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, Broward County Water Preserve Areas Project, Contract 2, C-11 Impoundment and Mitigation Area A. The project was initially allocated supplemental funds under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) (Public Law 117-58), also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), based on the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration (SFER) IIJA Spend Plan approved in February 2024. However, these IIJA funds have been reallocated, and no alternative funding sources have been identified. Consequently, the previously designated funds for this solicitation are no longer available, rendering the solicitation effectively canceled due to lack of funding.

This government file is an amendment to solicitation W912EP25R0005 for the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) Broward County Water Preserve Areas Project, Contract 2, C-11 Impoundment and Mitigation Area A, Florida. The amendment extends the proposal due date to November 24, 2025, and reopens the solicitation to allow new offerors to participate in a new Stage 3. It introduces the requirement for Project Labor Agreements (PLAs), which must be submitted as part of Stage 3 proposals and rated acceptable for award eligibility. The document details significant changes to specification sections, including the addition of FAR clauses related to PLAs, and revises submission instructions for all three stages (Stage 1, Stage 2, and Stage 3) of proposals. Offerors are required to submit proposals electronically via the PIEE Solicitation Module, adhering to specific formatting and content requirements for technical merit, past performance, small business participation, and price. The magnitude of construction is over $500,000,000, and the solicitation uses a best value trade-off approach with weighted evaluation factors. Real estate certification is not currently available, and offerors must be registered on SAM.gov.

Amendment 0009 modifies solicitation W912EP25R0005 for the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, Broward County Water Preserve Areas Project, Contract 2, C-11 Impoundment and Mitigation Area A. Key changes include an updated site visit date to Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with participants meeting at 4690 US Highway 27, Southwest Ranches, FL 33332. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled via Microsoft Teams for Friday, October 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM (EST), requiring registration by Thursday, October 23, 2:00 PM (EST). The amendment also revises specification titles for Sections 01 14 00 and 01 22 00, replacing previous labels. This amendment ensures all terms and conditions remain in effect while updating critical dates and documentation for potential offerors.

A pre-proposal conference was held on October 24, 2025, for the W912EP25R0005 project, "BCWPA CNT 2, C-11 Impoundment and Mitigation Area A." The meeting, lasting 1 hour, 5 minutes, and 18 seconds, included 30 participants from various organizations, including the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and private companies like WGI, Phillips Heavy Civil, GeoSonics, Kiewit, AECOM, and ATI Companies. The conference served as an initial gathering for potential bidders and stakeholders to discuss the upcoming Request for Proposal (RFP) related to this federal government project, focusing on impoundment and mitigation efforts.

A pre-bid site visit for Solicitation No. W912EP25R0005, concerning the Broward County Water Preserve Areas (BCWPA) Contract 2.0, C-11 Impoundment and Mitigation Area A, was held on October 23, 2025. Prospective contractors gathered at 4690 US Highway 27, Southwest Ranches, FL, for a safety briefing and route discussion. Attendees were informed that contract documents for an ongoing land clearing project by Omega Foundation Services, Inc. (W912EP24C0022) and the current solicitation (W912EP25R0005) are available on www.sam.gov. Questions were to be submitted in accordance with the solicitation's instructions, with no verbal questions answered during the visit. The site visit concluded at 10:45 am after a driving tour. Attachments include a site visit map and an attendee sign-in sheet. Jeffrey A. Pohlig, P.E., BCWPA Senior Resident Engineer, is the point of contact.

Amendment 0010 to Solicitation W912EP25R0005 for the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) Broward County Water Preserve Areas Project, Contract 2, C-11 Impoundment and Mitigation Area A, extends the proposal due date from November 24, 2025, to January 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST. Additionally, the ProjNet Bidder Inquiry close date is extended to December 16, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST. This solicitation, issued by the USA Engineer District, Jacksonville, is an unrestricted, full and open, best value trade-off utilizing a bifurcated approach. The project involves construction exceeding $500,000,000 and requires offerors to be registered in SAM. Real estate certification is not currently available.

The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Program (CERP) in Broward County, Florida, is soliciting bids for Contract 2 of the Water Preserve Areas Project, specifically for the C-11 Impoundment and Mitigation Area A. This unrestricted, firm-fixed-price, design-bid-build construction project is valued at over $500,000,000. The project aims to store stormwater runoff, reduce seepage from adjacent water conservation areas, increase groundwater recharge, and prevent saltwater intrusion. Key work includes constructing a 4,600 acre-feet earthen reservoir, a 29,700 ft embankment with a slurry wall, and a 488-acre Mitigation Area A with perimeter levees and native vegetation replanting. The project also involves constructing 12 water control structures, backfilling existing quarry pits, and continuous stormwater management. Proposals are due November 24, 2025, and will be evaluated based on technical merit, past performance, small business participation, price, and an acceptable Project Labor Agreement. Work must commence within 90 days of notice to proceed and be completed within 1,947 calendar days, with liquidated damages of $39,407 per day for delays.