Strengthening Central Valley flood control infrastructure, enhancing urban levee resilience, and protecting residential and commercial communities across the Sacramento metropolitan area, Kamalani-Odin JV has been awarded a $9,449,470 firm-fixed-price contract. The civil works flood risk management project finances the design-bid-build construction of critical levee improvements in Sacramento, California.
Contract Details: At A Glance
| Contractor: | Kamalani-Odin JV |
| Award Date: | September 28, 2026 |
| Contract Value: | $9,449,470 |
| Project: | Levee Improvement & Flood Risk Management Construction |
| Location: | Sacramento, California |
| Contract Number: | W91238-26-C-A020 |
| Awarding District: | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District |
District Context & Mission Impact
This essential flood risk reduction project is administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District. The Sacramento District oversees complex water resources management, dam safety, and levee fortification initiatives across northern California, the Central Valley, and the Great Basin. Sacramento is geographically situated at the confluence of the Sacramento and American Rivers, making it one of the most flood-vulnerable urban regions in North America. Executing targeted levee upgrades—including slurry cutoff wall construction, slope protection armor, stability berm placement, and erosion control—fortifies riverbank embankments against high-water atmospheric river events and ensures community flood defense systems perform through summer 2028.
Contractor Spotlight & Industry Context
Headquartered in Novato, California, Kamalani-Odin JV is a specialized joint venture pairing local heavy civil expertise with Odin Construction Solutions, a leading national geotechnical and environmental contractor known for levee construction, soil stabilization, cutoff walls, and heavy civil earthworks. Bids were solicited via the internet with five competitive proposals received. Executing urban levee improvements along major California riverways requires specialized heavy earthmoving machinery, deep soil mixing and bentonite slurry wall installation techniques, stringent environmental compliance along sensitive riparian zones, and precise engineering to prevent sub-surface seepage. Partnering experienced geotechnical general contractors with USACE civil engineers secures vital flood defense assets for California’s capital region.
