Y--Flood Control, Mississippi River and Tributaries, West Bank Mississippi River Levees, Reid Redford-King, Louisiana Levee Enlargement and Berms, Item 422R

This contract, awarded by the Department of Defense through the W07V Endist Vicksburg, involves the construction of levee enlargement and berms under Item 422-R in Madison and Tensas Parishes, Louisiana. The project is part of the West Bank Mississippi River Levees initiative for the Reid Redford-King area. The scope of work requires the contractor to provide all necessary plant, labor, materials, and equipment to execute a wide range of civil engineering tasks, including mobilization, clearing and grubbing, and the installation of semicompacted levee embankments and uncompacted berms. Additional key requirements include road relocation with granular surface courses, the construction of ditches and ramps, and the replacement of gravel surfacing. The contractor is also responsible for fabricating and installing new cattle guards and concrete headers on both the levee crown and parish roads. Environmental and regulatory compliance is prioritized through the implementation of storm water pollution prevention, erosion control matting, turfing, and the provision of final as-built drawings.