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Industry Day and Construction Opportunity: Brandon Road Flushing Lock and RDB Wall (USACE Rock Island District)

This opportunity is for contractors interested in the Brandon Road Interbasin Project, specifically the Flushing Lock and Right Descending Bank (RDB) Wall construction, led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District. - Industry Day event to inform and solicit feedback from contractors about the upcoming construction contract - Project aims to prevent invasive species, including invasive carp, from entering the Great Lakes - Construction scope includes: - Demolition and concrete work for lock chamber and approach channel - Installation of new hydraulic steel structures: head gates, filling valves, bulkheads, flushing valves - Hydraulic power units, cylinders, and cardanic rings for valve operation - Electrical systems: PLC control panels, motor control centers, NEMA 4X enclosures, fiber optic communications - Structural steel assemblies, fasteners, and backer plates - Valve machinery, actuators, latches, pins, and accessories - Contractors must maintain lock operations during construction and comply with environmental and safety regulations - Work will be staged over several annual 45-day navigation closure periods, with phased activities planned through at least 2025 - No specific OEMs or products are named; draft plan sets are provided for review - Key locations include Brandon Road Lock and Dam (Joliet, IL), Rock Island Arsenal (Rock Island, IL), and event at Davenport River Center (Davenport, IA) - No estimated contract value provided; likely a multi-million dollar infrastructure project - No specific product or service part numbers listed; scope is primarily construction and mechanical/electrical systems

Description

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District invites you to an Industry Day on Tuesday 7 April 2026 from 8:30am – 12:00pm for the Brandon Road Interbasin Project. Agenda 8:30 - 9:00 a.m.    Check-In 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.  Presentation and Question and Answer Session Location:  Davenport River Center - Arkansas Room 136 E 3rd St Davenport, Iowa 52801 Please see the following link for registration for the Brandon Road Interbasin Project Industry Day.

https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/EGBRszaBQX

This is your opportunity to learn about this significant infrastructure project and how your company can be a part of it. Project Overview:

The Brandon Road Interbasin Project is a critical control point in preventing Invasive Species, including Invasive Carp fish, from becoming established in the Great Lakes. This project will construct a series of deterrent measures in the lock chamber and approach channel. Once complete, a series of electric, hydroacoustic, and bubble deterrents will be operational while facilitating river navigation traffic. The project is broken into 3 construction increments (shown below). This presentation will focus on Increment II – Flushing Lock and Right Descending Bank Construction Contract. The purpose of this engagement is to provide contractors awareness of the upcoming contract and also to solicit feedback during this presentation regarding ways to improve the design to allow for more efficient and cost-effective construction.

The project is designed in 3 construction increments, as follows:

Increment I - Leading Edge

Automated Barge Clearing (ABC) Deterrent Bubble Curtain Deterrent Acoustic Deterrent (Leading Edge) Leading Edge Support Facilities Upstream Boat Ramp Channel Rock Excavation

Increment II – Flushing Lock and Right Descending Bank

Flushing Lock (FL) Right Descending Bank (RDB) Wall Channel Rock Excavation

Increment III - Engineered Channel

Electric Deterrent Acoustic Deterrent (Eng Channel) Support Facilities Building Engineered Channel Floor & Walls Downstream Boat Ramp

Industry Day Highlights:

Attend the presentation with detailed information about the project scope, timeline, and specific requirements for each phase. Get your questions answered by USACE representatives and project engineers during Q&A. Provide feedback on how to improve design to allow for more efficient and cost-effective construction. Network with potential prime contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers to explore partnerships and innovative solutions.

Presentation will include:

Project Background Construction Phasing and Sequencing Status of Increment II Design Details of Increment II Design Industry Questions

Draft Plan Sets for the Flushing Lock and RDB Wall are attached below in the Attachments/Links section

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