The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is inviting bids for flood repair work in the Bay Island Drainage and Levee District No. 1, located in Mercer County, Illinois, under solicitation number W912EK24B0007. This project, part of the PL84-99 program, aims to address flood damage from a 2023 event, requiring contractors to perform various construction tasks including mobilization, grading, and site restoration, with a completion timeline of 366 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The initiative underscores the importance of maintaining critical flood control infrastructure while promoting economic opportunities for Women-Owned Small Businesses, as this contract is set aside exclusively for such entities, with an estimated cost range between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. Interested bidders must submit sealed bids by October 28, 2024, and direct any questions electronically via ProjNet by October 21, 2024; for further inquiries, they may contact Christopher McCabe or Ryan R. Larrison via their provided email addresses.