Y--FC/MR&T, Yazoo Basin, MS DHP, Black Creek Watershed, Floodwater Retarding Structure, Site 35 (FW-90-04)

This unrestricted contract, issued by the Department of Defense under NAICS code 237990, involves the construction of a floodwater retarding structure at Site 35 within the Black Creek Watershed of the Yazoo Basin in Holmes County, Mississippi. The scope of work is comprehensive, requiring the contractor to provide all necessary plant, labor, materials, and equipment. Key technical requirements include clearing and grubbing, excavation, embankment construction, the installation of lined cylinder concrete pressure pipe, and the placement of engineering fabric and stone protection. Additionally, the project entails concrete work, dewatering, water control, and the installation of a slide gate with a manually operated gate hoist. Environmental and site restoration efforts are also central to the project, encompassing storm water pollution prevention, topsoil application, fertilizing, seeding, mulching, and lime treatment. The estimated value of the project is positioned between 1,000,000.00 and 5,000,000.00 dollars. Managed by the W07V Endist Vicksburg office, the procurement process included a solicitation period in mid-2008 with detailed plans and specifications made available through federal business opportunities channels.