Description
The Rio de la Plata Flood Control Project Supplemental Contract 1 is a large‐scale civil construction effort in Dorado and Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It calls for a Firm‑Fixed‑Price, Design‑Bid‑Build contract to execute extensive channel excavation, levee earthen fill, scour‑protection stone placement, concrete culvert and pipe installations, and numerous utility relocations. The contract value is estimated between $300 million and $400 million, with a performance period of roughly 1,619 calendar days (about 4.4 years). Bids are due July 17 2026, and technical inquiries must be submitted by July 7 2026. The solicitation requires full bonding (performance and payment bonds) and adherence to a robust subcontracting plan.
• Scope includes 1.78 million m³ of channel excavation, 772,000 m³ of earthen levee fill, and 160,000 m³ of stone scour protection.
• Major elements: construction of 4–5 concrete culverts, utility relocations (sewer, water, power), and seismic‑responsive foundation treatments.
• Contract type: Firm‑Fixed‑Price, Design‑Bid‑Build; requires 20 % bid guarantee (or up to $3 M) and full performance bonds.