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

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE ARMY.US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS.ENGINEER DIVISION NORTHWESTERN.ENDIST KANSAS CITY.W071 ENDIST KANSAS CITY · Response deadline: Mon, 26 Oct 2026

What the government is buying

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, is soliciting bids for the design and construction of levee access manholes for the Fairfax-Jersey Creek Levee Unit in Kansas City, Kansas. This is civil infrastructure work on a federal flood-control system, which falls under heavy and civil engineering construction. Levee access manholes provide entry points for maintenance personnel to inspect, monitor, and repair levee systems—critical infrastructure for managing flood risk along waterways.

NAICS 237990 covers "Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction," a catch-all for projects not classified under highway, bridge, utility, or land subdivision construction. This typically includes water-resource structures like levees, dams, flood-control systems, and similar infrastructure. The work likely involves structural design, concrete construction, metal fabrication for hatches and ladders, and integration with existing levee systems to maintain structural integrity and water-tightness.

Key facts

Who can bid

This solicitation is full and open competition with no small-business set-aside. Any responsible contractor—large or small—may bid, provided they meet the Corps' qualifications for heavy civil engineering work. Small businesses are not precluded, but they will compete directly with larger firms.

Given the NAICS and project type, expect the government to evaluate technical capability, past performance on similar water-resource infrastructure, and pricing. The Corps typically requires experience with levee systems, flood-control structures, or comparable civil works. Bonding capacity and safety records will likely factor into responsibility determinations. See the solicitation for specific experience requirements, size standards, and any required certifications.

How to put together a competitive bid

Demonstrate relevant experience. Propose personnel and projects involving levee maintenance structures, flood-control infrastructure, or similar Corps of Engineers work. Reference specific manhole installations, concrete structures in earthen dams or levees, or water-retention infrastructure.

Address constructability around active levee systems. Emphasize methods to maintain levee integrity during construction, minimize seepage risks, and comply with Corps safety and quality standards for flood-control infrastructure. Phasing plans and environmental controls may strengthen your technical proposal see the solicitation.

Price strategically for open competition. Without a set-aside, expect competition from established heavy civil contractors. Analyze comparable Corps projects in the Kansas City District for pricing benchmarks. Consider joint-venturing if your firm lacks bonding capacity or specific experience, but verify any JV rules in the solicitation.

Prepare for design-build elements. The title specifies "Design and Construction," suggesting performance or design-build delivery. Highlight your design capabilities, quality assurance processes, and experience with Corps design criteria.

Next steps

Read the full solicitation on SAM.gov using solicitation number W912DQ26RA065. Confirm all requirements, including design specifications, evaluation criteria, and submission format. Note the firm deadline of October 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM Central Time—late submissions are not accepted by the Corps. Register or update your SAM.gov account if needed to access documents and submit your proposal.

View the official notice on SAM.gov →