The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking market research for a potential design-bid-build construction project involving erosion control and levee strengthening along the South bank of the Lower American River in Sacramento, California. The estimated budget for this project is between $45 million and $60 million, with construction anticipated to take 760 calendar days from the notice to proceed, likely occurring in late Spring through Fall of 2027 and 2028. Work will be performed along approximately 1.5 miles of riverbank, including excavation, rock placement, and bank protection, with in-water work limited to July through October. A draft solicitation is expected around September 2026, with award targeted by January 2027. This notice is for planning purposes only; no solicitation or award will result from this market research.

The US Army Corps of Engineers anticipates a potential requirement for design-bid-build construction services for erosion control and levee strengthening along approximately 1.5 miles of the south bank of the Lower American River in Sacramento, California. The Government estimates a target price range between $45,000,000 and $60,000,000 for the project. The anticipated construction timeline is 760 calendar days from notice to proceed, with in-water work limited to July through October and overall work potentially completed in late Spring through Fall of 2027 and 2028. A firm-fixed-price solicitation may be issued approximately in September 2026, with an intended award by approximately January 2027. This is a sources sought notice for market research only, and no solicitation is currently available.