Project #866CM3027, Natchez National Cemetery, West and South Reaches, Bluff Stabilization, Natchez, Mississippi

Contract W912EE21C0008 is a firm fixed-price award granted to Keller North America, Inc. for $9,118,587.50 to perform emergency erosion remediation at the Natchez National Cemetery in Natchez, Mississippi. Issued by the Department of Defense through the W07V Endist Vicksburg, the contract was awarded on an emergency basis under the authority of FAR 6.302-2 due to unusual and compelling urgency to mitigate active erosion, prevent further land loss, and address risks to public safety. The scope of work requires immediate action to stabilize the west and south bluffs through the installation of a soil nailing wall stabilization system. Additionally, the project involves the demolition and reconstruction of a mechanically stabilized earth retaining wall, as well as the demolition of the existing committal shelter and its associated appurtenances. The project falls under NAICS code 237990 and was solicited as a full and open competition after the exclusion of sources.