FC/MR&T,Mississippi River and Tributaries, West Bank Mississippi River Levees, Leland to Vaucluse Arkansas Levee Enlargement and Berms Item 536-R, Phase 1,

Contract W912EE17B0006 is a total small business set-aside award issued by the Department of Defense through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District. The project focuses on flood control for the West Bank Mississippi River Levees, specifically for the construction of Item 536-R, Phase 1, Levee Enlargement and Berms from Leland to Vaucluse, Arkansas. The scope of work requires the contractor to provide all plant, labor, materials, and equipment necessary for mobilization, clearing and grubbing, excavation, semi-compacted levee embankments, uncompacted berm embankments, and the installation of water control and outlet structures. Additional requirements include levee surfacing, ramp construction, demolition of granular base courses, erosion control matting, solid sodding, and the establishment of new turf. The contract was structured as a firm fixed price agreement with an estimated government value of approximately 5.7 million dollars, though overall estimates ranged between 5 million and 10 million dollars. While the initial performance period was set at 300 calendar days, Amendment 0002 extended the completion time to 360 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The project falls under NAICS codes 237990 and 237310, emphasizing heavy civil engineering and flood control infrastructure. Key administrative updates during the solicitation process included revisions to technical specifications, drawings, and the updating of inquiry procedures via ProjNet.