Upper Yazoo Project; Bank Stabilization & Rehabilitation

Solicitation W912EE-17-B-0013 is a sealed bid invitation for bank stabilization and rehabilitation work as part of the Upper Yazoo Project, Item 7C Phase 2B. Managed by the Department of Defense through the Vicksburg Contracting Office for the US Army Corps of Engineers, the project is located in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. This effort is designated as a total small business set-aside with an estimated value ranging between 1 million and 5 million dollars. The scope of work encompasses clearing, grubbing, excavation, and the installation of riprap to stabilize the banks of the Tallahatchie River. The project requirements include a performance period of 100 calendar days following the notice to proceed, with liquidated damages set at 975 dollars per day for delays. Technical specifications are supported by detailed drawings, including right-of-way coordinates and access road details. Bids for the project were due by August 29, 2017, and were evaluated against an Independent Government Estimate, with submissions received from various contractors including Road Builders Inc. and Colom Construction Co., Inc.