RECOVERY - Repair of Flood Water Retading Dam in Cowley County, Kansas (Big Caney 18)

PROJECT NAME: ARRA-funded remedial repair of Floodwater Retarding Dam (RFD) 18 in the Big Caney Watershed District No. 31 ESTIMATED PRICE RANGE: Between $250,000 and $500,000. LOCATION: Cowley County, Kansas SUMMARY: Work will include repair of surficial slides on the downstream slope of the dam embankment. It will involve excavation of existing material on the downstream slope, incorporation of hydrated lime with the excavated material, and replacement of the amended material as embankment fill to the original structural dimensions. Any additional needed material will be excavated from designated borrow areas. The work will also address repair of an existing blanket drain on the left abutment TIME FRAMES/DATE: It is anticipated construction will commence on or about March 1, 2010, and work will be completed by approximately July 5, 2010. Bid opening will be held January 28, 2010, at 2:00 pm local time at the place designated for submission of bids. Please see solicitation package for details. An organized site showing is scheduled for January 20, 2010, at 10:30 am local time at the Bank of Cedar Vale (also does business as Howard State Bank) located at 602 Cedar Street, Cedar Vale, Kansas. Please note: Faxed bids will not be accepted.