LOWER BRULE NORTH SHORELINE STABILIZATION AND ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION, ELEMENT 2

The Lower Brule North Shoreline Stabilization and Ecosystem Restoration, Element 2 project is a construction effort located along the left descending bank of Lake Sharpe near Big Bend, South Dakota. Managed by the USACE Omaha District, the project focuses on Reach 4 of the lake and involves the construction of a 100-foot-wide riparian planting bench, a gravel maintenance path, and a 200-by-1,500-foot island in water up to three feet deep. Key technical requirements include the installation of a riprap revetment to protect against erosion and the planting of cottonwood trees and other culturally significant vegetation. These efforts are designed to create approximately 32 acres of riparian habitat and 5.17 acres of emergent wetland through tasks such as earth moving, grading, bank shaping, and topsoil placement. This procurement is a 100 percent Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 237990, with an estimated construction value between 10 million and 25 million dollars. The project is being solicited as a single-step sealed bidding process via an Invitation for Bid, with a required period of performance of 550 days following the Notice to Proceed. Bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management and submit their offers through the PIEE Solicitation Module. Additional requirements include the provision of performance and payment bonds and adherence to South Dakota Heavy and Highway wage determinations, with a specific note regarding a 4.5 percent Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance tax.