Design and Construction of Levee Access Manholes for Fairfax-Jersey Creek Levee Unit (Kansas City, Kansas)

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, is seeking design-build construction services for the installation of access manholes at the Fairfax-Jersey Creek Levee Unit on the Missouri River in Kansas City, Kansas. The project involves the design and construction of manholes, estimated to be between 10 and 25 feet deep, to facilitate the inspection of approximately 27,000 feet of perforated corrugated metal seepage collector pipe. A critical requirement of the project is the use of minimally invasive excavation methods, as invasive mass excavation such as trenching is strictly prohibited. Key deliverables include a USACE-approved Drilling and Invasive Program Plan, temporary flood protection plans, post-completion video inspections of collector lines, and final as-built drawings. All work must comply with specific standards, including ER 1110-1-1807 and EM 1110-2-2902. This is a two-phase solicitation under NAICS code 237990, with a total construction cost limitation of $3,400,000. Phase 1 focuses on qualifications and technical approach, with no pricing submitted at this stage. Evaluation is based on performance confidence, technical approach and qualifications, and design concepts, with the government intending to select up to three qualified offerors for Phase 2. The final contract will be a firm-fixed-price award. Requirements include the provision of 100 percent performance and payment bonds, adherence to the Davis-Bacon Act wage determination KS20260161, and compliance with the Buy American Act. Proposals must be submitted via the PIEE Solicitation Portal by the specified deadline.