2020 PL 84-99 Ouachita River Basin, Louisiana, Levee Setback, ORL Sites 1 and 12

This contract, issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers, specifically the Engineer Division Mississippi Valley in Vicksburg, MS, pertains to the construction of levee setbacks along the Ouachita River at ORL Sites 1 and 12, located in Ouachita and Caldwell Parishes, Louisiana. The project requires the contractor to provide all plant, labor, materials, and equipment needed for the work, which includes tasks such as mobilization and demobilization, site clearing and grubbing, turf maintenance and establishment, excavation, construction of an inspection trench, creation of a semi-compacted levee embankment, removal and replacement of existing gravel surfacing, installation of crushed stone surfacing, as well as storm water pollution prevention and environmental protection measures. The contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 237990, with the estimated value falling between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Amendments to the solicitation include revised drawings and an extension of the bid opening date, which is now scheduled for Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 1400 hours CST. All interested parties must comply with the updated plans and submission deadlines. Key points of contact for the contract are Kasey Davis and Robert Ellis Screws, both accessible through the US Army Corps of Engineers’ Vicksburg office. The solicitation aims to ensure qualified small businesses have the opportunity to participate while addressing critical flood control infrastructure in the region.