Contract · Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE FOR LAKE GEORGE EAST PHASE II DREDGING, EAST CHICAGO, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE ARMY
Location: CHICAGO, IL
Amount: Amount not listed
Deadline: Open, no deadline listed
Posted: Nov 19, 2025
Set-aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
NAICS code: 237990

What this contract is for

This Pre-Solicitation Notice is being issued by the United States Army Corps of Engineers ? Chicago District to inform interested vendors of the district?s intent to issue a solicitation for Lake George East Phase II Dredging, East Chicago, Lake County, Illinois. PROJECT INFORMATION: The Lake George East Phase II Dredging project includes removal of contaminated sediments in the Lake George Canal (LGC) section of the Indiana Harbor Canal (IHC) via mechanical dredging with appropriate environmental monitoring and controls to improve sediment quality, water quality, and habitat within the LGC. Sediment within the LGC contains elevated concentrations of metals, volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) due to legacy contamination from adjacent and upstream sources. Dredged material will be hydraulically placed into the IHC confined disposal facility (CDF) adjacent to the LGC. The project may include sediment sampling at the dredged surface to determine if further remediation is required to achieve project remediation goals. Further remediation, if needed, will be performed under a separate project. ACQUISITION INFORMATION: Competition for this acquisition is RESTRICTED to SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. The North American Industry System Classification Code is 237990, with a small business size standard in dollars of $37 Million. The magnitude of cost for construction is estimated between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00. The requirement is for 545 calendar days: one (1) year and six (6) months. The solicitation package is planned for advertisement Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 and bids are planned to be opened in the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026. The solicitation will be downloadable from the internet only. The project specificati...

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