The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District is seeking a design‑build contractor to design and construct access manholes on the Fairfax‑Jersey Creek Levee Unit in Kansas City, Kansas. The work must provide minimally invasive (trenchless) excavation to preserve levee integrity, install manholes with a minimum 42‑inch inside diameter, and enable CCTV inspection of the existing seepage collection system. The contractor is responsible for all design, field verification, utility locating, permitting, temporary flood protection, construction, and as‑built documentation. The contract ceiling is $3.4 M, with an estimated price range of $1 M–$5 M. Performance must begin within 10 days of award and be completed within 540 calendar days. • Location: Fairfax‑Jersey Creek Levee Unit, Kansas City, KS • Contract ceiling: $3,400,000 (max) • Estimated price range: $1,000,000–$5,000,000 • Design‑build scope: design, field verification, utility locate, trenchless excavation, manhole installation, temporary flood protection, QA/QC, as‑built drawings • Minimum manhole inside diameter: 42 inches; depth up to ~25 ft • Required performance period: 540 days (start ≤10 days after award) • Mandatory performance bonds required • No offer guarantee required • Submission deadline: 26 Oct 2026, 10:00 AM