SolicitationPosted Aug 13, 2026·Responses due Sep 14, 2026

Thomas J. O Brien (TJO) Embankment Repair

Army Corps of Engineers · W072 ENDIST CHICAGO

Stage
Open solicitation
NAICS
237990
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
W912P626BA028
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
PSC
Z1PA
Place
Not stated
Contact
Kyle Smith (kyle.d.smith@usace.army.mil)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation W912P626BA028 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
None posted
Solicitation
  • Aug 13, 2026 · this notice
    Solicitation
  • Aug 14, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Aug 25, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Sep 4, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Sep 9, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Sep 15, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Sep 23, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026, middle of the range Oct 21, 2026.
Measured from 85 past solicitations at Dept of the Army with NAICS 237990 that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Aug 13, 2026).

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What the notice says

Description: This Solicitation Notice is being issued by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District, to inform interested contractors of the district is intent to issue an 8(a) competitive construction solicitation for the Thomas J. O Brien (TJO) Embankment Repair project located in Chicago, Illinois.PROJECT INFORMATION: This is a solicitation notice for an active Construction Project for the Thomas J. O Brien (TJO) Embankment Repair in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.DESCRIPTION: This project will address deficiencies identified in the embankments to the east and west of the T… (show all)

JO Lock. Work includes, but is not limited to, earthwork to raise embankment height, clearing and grubbing of vegetation, culvert repair, and riprap placement.CONTRACTING OFFICE: USACE Chicago District, 231 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1500, Chicago IL 60604.ACQUISITION INFORMATION: This procurement is an 8(a) Competitive Set-Aside. The North American Industry System Classification Code (NAICS) is 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), with a small business size standard of $45.0 Million. The magnitude of cost for construction is estimated between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, bid, or proposal, as appropriate, which will be considered by the agency.The solicitation package is planned for advertisement during the fourth (4th) quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 26.Obtaining technical data: When the solicitation becomes active, technical data, such as the solicitation, plans and specifications may be obtained through the DoD Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) system. The solicitation will be downloadable from PIEE only. The project specification files are PDF files and can be viewed, navigated, or printed using Adobe Acrobat Reader.Information: Information regarding the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers process for settling requests for equitable adjustments and duration goals to achieve definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts can be found by going to https://www.usace.army.mil/Strategic-Partnerships/Partnering/mod/129895/details/443/ then scrolling down on right hand side of page by clicking on View FFP Contract Changes Playbook Here.IMPORTANT POLICY: Contractors are REQUIRED to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) AT THE TIME AN OFFER IS SUBMITTED to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements. Registration can be completed free of charge at www.sam.gov. Contractors must register with sam.gov prior to registering with the DoD Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) system. Your firm must register with PIEE in order to access the solicitation and to place a bid/proposal in response to the upcoming USACE Solicitation. POINT OF CONTACT: The Point of Contact for this acquisition is Mr. Kyle Smith at Kyle.D.Smith@usace.army.mil. Please include the solicitation number (W912P626BA028) on all correspondence.VIRTUAL PUBLIC BID OPENING:Bids are due by 1:00 PM Central Time (CT) on the date specified on the SF 1442.A Virtual Public Bid Opening will be conducted on the same day at 2:00 PM Central Time (CT). Interested parties may view and listen to the bid opening live via Microsoft Teams using the access credentials below:Join Online: Join Microsoft Teams MeetingMeeting ID: 993 308 981 909Passcode: Zn6vp6oWDial-in by Phone: +1 601-262-2433 (United States, Vicksburg)Phone Conference ID: 471 703 925#

Who won similar work

485 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (Army Corps of Engineers), same NAICS 237990.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO, LLC18$454.3M + 2 sharedSep 28, 2026
CURTIN MARITIME CORP16$185.2MSep 29, 2026
WEEKS MARINE, INC.15$445.7M + 2 sharedSep 28, 2026
MANSON CONSTRUCTION CO Seattle WA 98134 USA13$198.4M + 2 sharedSep 14, 2026
THE DUTRA GROUP San Rafael CA 94901 USA10$169.6M + 1 sharedSep 25, 2026
COTTRELL CONTRACTING CORPORATION10$145.9MSep 23, 2026
INLAND DREDGING COMPANY9$117.9M + 1 sharedAug 24, 2026
KING CO INC8$184.4M + 1 sharedApr 16, 2026
MORRISH-WALLACE CONSTRUCTION, INC.7$214.9MMar 13, 2026
HME CONSTRUCTION INC7$43.4MJul 31, 2026

Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.

Latest awards

Competitive landscape

For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers) or Army, Dept of (Other) or Natl Guard since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers) or Army, Dept of (Other) or Natl Guard job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.

  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.

  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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