The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requires a UASFLA-compliant appraisal with highest and best use analysis for a 331.33-acre former gravel mine on Lower Grey Cloud Island near St. Paul, Minnesota, for potential use as a dredged material placement site. The contract is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS 531320, awarded on best value considering personnel qualifications, relevant appraisal experience, past performance, and price. Performance timelines include a preliminary highest and best use strategy within 60-90 days after award, a draft report 150 days after site inspection, and final acceptance within 180 days after inspection. Offerors must be registered in SAM and submit through PIEE, including key personnel qualifications and an example UASFLA report for a government entity.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks a UASFLA-compliant appraisal for a 331.33-acre site (Lower Grey Cloud Island) near St. Paul, MN, to be used as a placement site for dredged materials from the Upper Mississippi River. The property is a depleted gravel pit currently mined for sand and gravel; a planned mining expansion was withdrawn in February 2026. Performance will occur in Cottage Grove, Washington County, Minnesota, requiring an in-person site inspection. Key timelines include a preliminary highest-and-best-use strategy due 60–90 days after award, a draft report within 150 days of inspection, and final acceptance within 180 days of inspection. This opportunity is a 100% small-business set-aside under NAICS 531320, with selection based on best value.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - St. Paul District requires a UASFLA-compliant appraisal report with market value and highest and best use analysis for a 331.33-acre site known as Lower Grey Cloud Island in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, near St. Paul. The property, a depleted gravel pit, is being considered for acquisition as a placement site for dredged materials from the Upper Mississippi River. The contract is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS 531320, with selection based on best value considering qualifications, relevant experience, past performance, and price. Performance timelines include a preliminary highest and best use strategy due 60-90 days after award, a draft report due 150 days after site inspection, and final acceptance within 180 days of inspection. An online information session will be held on July 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT; interested parties must email the Contract Specialist by July 24, 2026, to receive the meeting link.