$9.5M Dutch Gap Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Contract Awarded to HGS LLC, USACE – April 21, 2026

HGS LLC, from Bellaire, Texas, has been awarded a $9,503,303 firm-fixed-price contract on April 21, 2026, for the restoration of the Dutch Gap aquatic ecosystem, including stream, riparian, wetland, and buffering plant communities to provide habitat for migratory birds and local fish and wildlife at the Dutch Gap Aquatic Complex.

Contract Award Details

Contractor: HGS LLC
Award Date: April 21, 2026
Contract Value: $9,503,303
Project: Dutch Gap Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration
Location: Antioch, Illinois
Contract Number: W912P6-26-C-A008
Awarding District: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District

Bids were solicited via the internet with five received. Work will be performed in Antioch, Illinois, with an estimated completion date of April 20, 2031. Fiscal 2026 operation and maintenance, Corps of Engineers, civil funds in the amount of $9,503,303 were obligated at the time of the award.


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