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How to bid on Muscatine-Louisa County Drainage District No. 13 Flood Repairs for the DEPT of the Army
What the agency is buying
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking bids for flood repairs in the Muscatine-Louisa County Drainage District No. 13, located in Louisa County, Iowa. This work falls under the 2024 Event PL84-99 Flood Repairs.
This is an opportunity for construction firms specializing in heavy and civil engineering construction, specifically other heavy and civil engineering construction, with a NAICS code of 237990.
Key dates and deadlines
The solicitation was published on July 20, 2026. Bids are due by August 06, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST (11:00 AM ET). The bid opening will occur on August 06, 2026, at 1:00 PM CST.
The contract duration for this project is 460 days from the Notice to Proceed.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. Eligible firms must meet the small business size standard of $45 million for NAICS code 237990.
Firms with experience in flood repair, drainage district work, or similar heavy civil engineering construction projects are well-suited for this bid.
How to respond
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Tips for preparing a competitive response
Carefully review all amendments to the solicitation, as they often contain critical updates to specifications, deadlines, or other requirements. For this bid, Amendment 0003 includes modified Specification Section 41 65 10 Page 9, which is a significant part of the project's technical details.
Ensure your firm's Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business certification is current and properly documented. Since this is a set-aside, eligibility is a primary requirement. Pay close attention to the detailed description of work in Section 01 11 00 of the specifications to fully understand the project scope and prepare an accurate bid.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from DEPT of the Army; the original posting controls.