Y--Flood Control/Mississippi River & Tributaries, Yazoo Basin, Hotopha Creek Watershed, Panola County, Mississippi, Mississippi Delta Headwaters Project, Low Drop Grade Control Structure, LD-04-05

Awarded by the Department of Defense through the W07V Endist Vicksburg office, contract W912EE-10-B-0031 involves the construction of the Low Drop Grade Control Structure LD-04-05. Located in Panola County, Mississippi, as part of the Mississippi Delta Headwaters Project within the Hotopha Creek Watershed, the project falls under the Yazoo Basin flood control and Mississippi River and Tributaries initiatives. The scope of work requires the contractor to furnish all necessary plant, labor, materials, and equipment to complete the structure. Key technical requirements include clearing and grubbing, excavation, fill, backfill, and the installation of metal sheet piling. The project also emphasizes structural integrity and environmental stewardship through the use of stone protection, concrete grout, dewatering, erosion control, storm water pollution prevention, and general environmental protection measures. The procurement process included competitive bidding from firms such as Quinn Contracting, Inc., American Contractor and Technology, Inc., Bickerstaff Bros. Inc., and 4-D Construction Inc., with specific line items focusing on the control structure and Riprap R650.