How to bid on Cedar Creek Watershed 16 & 16A Remedial Repair - NRCS Texas

What the agency is buying

The USDA's Farm Production and Conservation Business Center is seeking bids for remedial repairs at Cedar Creek Watershed Sites 16 and 16A in Texas. This project involves significant earthwork, rock riprap placement, erosion protection, vegetation establishment, and fencing.

Specifically for Site 16A, the work includes replacing approximately 40 feet of damaged spillway pipe, installing a new sand filter collar, and reconstructing the surrounding earthen embankment. The estimated value of this project is between $1 million and $5 million.

Key dates and deadlines

The solicitation was published on July 23, 2026. A site showing is scheduled for August 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET, meeting at the USDA Service Center, 8620 FM 741, Forney, Texas 75126. No questions will be answered at the site visit.

Written questions must be submitted to Contract Specialist Blake Boyer at [email protected] by August 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. The final deadline for submitting your quotation is August 25, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is a total small business set-aside. It is suitable for construction firms specializing in heavy and civil engineering, particularly those with experience in watershed repair, earthwork, erosion control, and pipe replacement. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, with a small business size standard of $45 million.

How to respond

To access the solicitation details and documents, click the “View original source” link. If the first click takes you to the portal’s homepage, click the link again to go directly to the bid. You may need a free account on the portal to view all documents, though this is not always required.

Tips for a competitive response

Carefully review all attached specifications, drawings, and plans to fully understand the scope of work for both Sites 16 and 16A. Pay close attention to the specific requirements for earthwork, rock riprap, vegetation, fencing, and the detailed pipe replacement at Site 16A.

Attend the site showing to gain a visual understanding of the project area, but remember to submit all questions in writing by the deadline. Ensure your quotation clearly demonstrates your firm's capability to furnish all required labor, materials, equipment, and supervision as outlined in the solicitation.